These real life Texas cowboys were socialists | The Marc Steiner Show

Symbols of the Old West are almost unquestionably associated with the right wing in this day-in-age. Yet the real history of the Wild West is more complicated. Take the 19th century Fence Cutting Wars in Texas, a state-wide, interracial armed movement against the encroachments of big ranchers backed up by the Texas Rangers in instating a new regime of private property on the territory. David Griscom, host of the Left Reckoning podcast, joins The Marc Steiner Show for a discussion on this little-known but deeply influential episode in Texan and US socialist history. Studio / Post-Production: David Hebden The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and making a small donation: Donate: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: