Der Volkswille ('The Popular Will' or 'The People's Will') was a newspaper published in Augsburg, Germany from 1919 to 1921. The newspaper was founded in September 1919 as a daily organ for the Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany (USPD) in Swabia and Neuburg.[1] The editor of Der Volkswille was Wendelin Thomas, an USPD Reichstag member.[2] [3]
In October 1919 Bertolt Brecht became a regular opera and theatre critic for Der Volkswille, he remained in this position until the end of the existence of the publication.[4] Between 25 October 1919 and 12 January 1921 Brecht contributed with 25 reviews in Der Volkswille.[5]
On 1 December 1920 Der Volkswille became an organ of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD).[6]
Der Volkswille was banned in early 1921.[6] Bayerische Arbeiterzeitung ('Bavarian Workers Newspaper') was founded as a successor of Der Volkwille.[1]
It is not to be confused with Volkswille that began publication in Augsburg in 1876.