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In 1983, on the fiftieth anniversary of the time Elaine and Karl moved in together, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors presented them with a certificate of honor that noted their lifetimes of effort for “Labor, Civil Rights, Peace, and Against Racism” and stated that “their example has been an …

Though those who left the party could be quite critical of the party, other party members, and even themselves, few regretted the time they had given to the party. Sennett said, “My life was enriched by having been a Communist.” Eva Lapin Maas reflected, “The Party had shaped our lives, given us a …