The American People's Commonwealth is the work of Noam Chomsky and Bernie Sanders. Initially the movement in the now-APC wasn't unified. Sanders called on Chomsky to unite the country, which he did. By 1990 the "revolution" was complete. Sanders brought moderates together with the far left. Which is where the Old Guard comes from. They were former supporters of Bernie. When the Central Committee gained more power and Chomsky had failed to implement his promised reforms, Bernie backed down from national politics. He retired to Vermont, only to become Governor later on. Appointed by his predecessor and loyal to the state trade councils. This was long after the murder of his family.