il manifesto[6] (English: "the manifesto") is an Italian daily newspaper published in Rome, Italy. While calling itself "communist" and broadly left-wing, it is not connected to any political party.[7]
History and profile
il manifesto was founded as a monthly review in 1969.[8] Its founders were a collection of left-wing journalists who engaged in the wave of critical thought and activity on the Italian left in that period. They included Luigi Pintor, Valentino Parlato, Lucio Magri, and Rossana Rossanda. In April 1971, it became a daily.[9] It participated as a separate political party in the 1972 election, but won only 0,67% of the vote.