McCarthyism
MAGA’s new McCarthyism
September 30, 2025Opposing fascism and criticizing capitalism are now thought crimes under a new Trump directive targeting First Amendment freedoms.
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Trump uses Kirk killing to declare war on the left
September 11, 2025Fascist governments throughout history have latched onto episodes of political violence and terrorism—real or contrived—as a pretext for repression.
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Clay Risen’s ‘Red Scare’ misses mark on history of communism and anti-fascism movements in U.S.
July 2, 2025The book overlooks key elements when exploring McCarthyism and the shaping of modern America.
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Czech Republic moves to outlaw Communist Party
June 10, 2025This isn’t some fringe proposal by neo-fascists in the street. It’s the action of a national legislature in a member state of the European Union—a so-called liberal democracy.
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Book review: ‘Blue Collar Empire—How Anti-Communism Undermined Workers Everywhere’
May 2, 2025The book argues that attacking the broad left, specifically communists, in the labor movement left all workers more vulnerable.
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