He had not fought in the war against Franco’s fascist army in Spain-he had been traveling in Europe after having graduated from Yale University in 1936. We discussed capitalism and strategies for changing this broken system, Dellinger’s commitment to pacifism, and the differences between tactics and principles.ĭellinger described aspects of his own radicalization as a witness to the Spanish Civil War and Nazi Germany. In what appears to have been typical fashion, Dellinger had nothing but encouraging words for a young and somewhat naïve radical. We had some time to spare, so he suggested that we sit down and chat. lobbying organization where I worked as an administrative assistant. I drove him to the airport to catch a flight home after his speaking engagement at a D.C. The Life and Times of a Nonviolent RevolutionaryĪLTHOUGH I didn’t realize how lucky I was at the time, I had the good fortune to share a beer with David Dellinger in the late 1990s. For ISR updates, send us your Email Address
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