Ross Douthat of The New York Times is celebrating resurrection this Easter; not the one of Jesus Christ, but another "bearded, prophetic, moralistic, promising to exalt the humble and cast down the mighty from their thrones" -- Karl Marx.

In a Sunday op-ed column, Douthat declares that a revival is taking place: "Karl Marx is back from the dead." He labels this resurgence as "intellectual" and implores his readers to pay attention. This is not yesteryear's Marxism; it is new and improved in Douthat's assessment.

Making reference to an essay published in The Nation, Douthat points out a new class of thinkers rising within this revival: young intellectuals, or "Millennial Marxists," as pushing new trends in socialist thought.

Douthat believes that despite this "miniature intellectual renaissance," the far left remains "politically weak." The reason, he asserts, is that the 99 percent are steering clear of "radical" or "utopian" political movements that come across as too aggressive. He actually tags the right for employing more "populist energy" than its counterpart, thanks to groups like the Tea Party who fight against crony capitalism.

But for Marxism to once again become relevant and revolutionary and be the beacon of hope the left hopes for, Douthat begs for it to become more "reactionary."