Earlier this month, thousands of New Yorkers rallied for “No Kings Day.” While the event was presented as a moderate protest against President Donald Trump, something strange caught the eye of many: the New York event was cosponsored by, among other groups, the Communist Party of the United States. The CPUSA—as well as the New York Young Communist League, Freedom Socialist Party, and other radical groups—made for a stark contrast with more staid supporters like the Manhattan Young Democrats.
