Radical Tufts Journals

TPAN member Roger Winn made this find on eBay of a radical Tufts journal from 1971 called Collective Effort. Here is the description:

This issue of Collective Effort is an attempt to begin to fill the political and social void that presently exists at Tufts. By raising many of the vital questions now confronting the radical movement, it is hoped that the journal will stimulate interest in the formation of collectives on campus. Toward this end, Collective Effort is designed to aid in the development and discussion of radical social critique and action. Only the general outlines of a political position appear in this first issue as we feel the need for larger and more collective deliberation. Thus we urge sympathetic and interested persons to join with us to write, rap and act.

Includes article by Dave Garson, professor of Political Science Dept at Tufts. General sense of this magazine is how to differentiate between Liberalism and Radicalism - moving beyond liberalism.

We can now add Collective Effort to the list of radical Tufts journals that have been published including The Meridian, Submerge (1996-1998), and Radix (2001 - 2005). A new Tufts journal that some have implied is the next heir to this legacy is The Forum, a publication of the Tufts Democrats. Though I have not yet seen a copy of it, it is described to be partisan, not ideological. This is a distinct departure from other Tufts journals of The Left and it may narrow the range of topics & opinions expressed in the new journal. Lets hope not & encourage the progressive wing of The Forum.