McCarthyism
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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75 years ago, Albert and Margaret Maltz showed us how to resist
January 14, 2025Essays from another time of looming fascism.
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The cold, dead hand of McCarthyism
January 6, 2025The latest from award-winning People's World cartoonist Greg Kearney.
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