Radical-in-chief : Barack Obama and the untold story of American socialism /
Stanley Kurtz.
- 1st Threshold Editions hardcover ed.
- New York : Threshold Editions, 2010.
- viii, 485 p. ; 25 cm.
Preface: What on earth is a community organizer? -- The socialism puzzle -- A conference for Marx -- From New York to Havana -- Obama's organizing : the hidden story -- The Midwest Academy -- ACORN -- Ayers and the foundations -- Jeremiah Wright -- State Senate years -- The Obama administration.
Journalist Stanley Kurtz examines the politics of Barack Obama, focusing on his alleged socialist convictions, and suggesting that Obama's visions for the United States and long-term strategy are influenced by connections to radical groups and the Socialist Scholars Conferences.
Radicalism--United States Socialism--United States Presidents--United States Legislators--Illinois Political activists--Illinois--Chicago Community organization--History--Chicago, Illinois--20th century.
United States--Politics and government--2009- Illinois--Politics and government--1951- Chicago (Ill.)--Social conditions--20th century.