Michael
Gold was born in New York City in 1894.
His parents were Jewish immigrants and
originally had the name Itzok Isaac Granich. He developed radical
political views and began contributing to socialist
journals such as the Masses and
the Call. Gold was strong opponent of the United
States becoming involved in the First World
War. When the USA entered the war in 1917 Gold moved to Mexico
to evade the draft.
Gold returned to New York City in 1920
and became associate editor of The Liberator.
Six years later Gold and his friend, John Sloan,
became joint editors of the New Masses.
Books written by Gold include, 120 Million
(1929), Jews Without Money
(1930) and Change the World
(1937). Michael Gold died in 1967.
New
Masses
(November, 1928)
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