Marcus Raskin

Marcus Raskin
Born
Marcus Goodman Raskin

(1934-04-30)April 30, 1934
DiedDecember 24, 2017(2017-12-24) (aged 83)
EducationJuilliard School
University of Chicago (BA, JD)
Occupation(s)Social critic, political activist, author, philosopher
Known forInstitute for Policy Studies co-founder
Spouse(s)Barbara Bellman (divorced)
Lynn Randels
Children4, including Jamie

Marcus Goodman Raskin (April 30, 1934 – December 24, 2017) was an American progressive social critic, political activist, author, and philosopher. He was the co-founder, with Richard Barnet, of the progressive think tank the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington, DC. He was also a professor of public policy at The George Washington University’s School of Public Policy and Public Administration.