Zinn's Legacy and the Fight for Truth | Washington DC News

Washington DC News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 1m

Dave Zirin unveils his new book, “The People’s Historian,” celebrating Howard Zinn’s revolutionary legacy and the enduring power of truth-telling in the face of political backlash. Zirin traces how Zinn’s radical optimism and groundbreaking work—especially “A People’s History of the United States”—inspired generations, even as his writings face censorship and criticism from figures like Donald Trump. The book also spotlights Zinn’s often-overlooked partner, Roslyn Shechter Zinn, and connects Zinn’s activism to today’s movements like Black Lives Matter, which Zirin calls a catalyst for both…