his first book "we the people" was published in london and he gained a place at the london school of economics. he later attended new york university and completed a science degree in 1937. he held a post at columbia university in the faculty of social sciences. from 1940 he became editor and columnist for the magazine "u.s. week". in 1949, with paul sweezy, he founded the left wing magazine "monthly review", and became its chief editor.