Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series covering the moral case against socialism. To read the articles in order and to learn more about the case against socialism, go here: https://stoppingsocialism.com/the-moral-case-against-socialism/ Winston Churchill, one of the twentieth century’s most important and influential leaders, once said in a speech […]
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The greatest threat facing the United States today doesn’t come from China, Iran, or even Russia; it’s the growing number of Americans who believe Karl Marx’s socialism provides the best strategy for making our communities safer, healthier, and more prosperous. But the most significant danger posed by socialism isn’t that […]
On January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro wrested control of Cuba from the Western-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista. Batista had seized control of Cuba—with the support of the United States—in 1952, canceling elections and spawning a dissident movement with Fidel and his brother Raul at its head. The two brothers and their […]
Statists insist on using affirmative actions and other government “help” for protected groups despite of the failures of such methods to achieve their stated goals. To disassociate themselves from their past failures, statists seem to prefer to change the name of their group (e.g., progressives, socialists, communists, fascists) or even […]
The South Carolina State Library (SCSL) has ended its affiliation with the American Library Association (ALA), citing political bias. This decision came after the ALA elected Emily Drabinski, who has publicly identified herself as a “Marxist lesbian,” to lead the organization in 2022. Drabinski expressed her intent to use her […]
The mission of a university is to discover truth and transmit that essential knowledge to future generations. That has been achieved by what we call in the West the Socratic Dialogue — that is, ferreting out what is good, true, and beautiful by testing ideas in an academic setting. None […]
Burbank, California Mayor Konstantine Anthony recently shared his radical views on policing and capitalism, indicating his support for Marxism, societal revolution, abolishing the police, and eliminating the prison system. Known for his recent controversial appearance at a Democratic fundraiser where he was spanked by a drag queen, Anthony is now […]
American Library Association (ALA) President Emily Drabinski stirred controversy with her statements at the Socialism 2023 conference in Chicago. Known for identifying herself as a “Marxist lesbian,” Drabinski advocated for public schools and libraries to become “sites of socialist organizing.” The conference also included panels on abolishing the nuclear family, […]
Tim Hernandez, a former teacher from Colorado known for his Marxist beliefs, has been elected to fill an open seat in the state’s House of Representatives. This follows a selection by a committee of Democrats after the incumbent, Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, was elected to the Denver City Council. Hernandez’s election is […]
During the Cold War, the U.S. government, big businesses, and ordinary American citizens did everything they could to prevent Soviet infiltration and espionage. To be fair, sometimes this resulted in unfounded accusations—e.g., the McCarthy hearings. However, for the most part, the sense of heightened alert and suspicion of the Soviet […]
The state of Texas has reportedly ended its association with the American Library Association (ALA) following the election of a self-described “Marxist lesbian” as its president. Republican Texas State Rep. Brian Harrison disclosed on August 17 that the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will not renew its affiliation […]
At the beginning of the 19th century, the idea that the Prussian government would provide education to all children probably sounded very nice to many people. Everybody would be included, and nobody would be left behind. Government would fund education. Seminaries would prepare professional teachers. Not only Prussia but also […]
As America’s public schooling system has become a vehicle for radical progressive indoctrination of our nation’s children, public libraries have followed suit. The American Library Association (ALA)–the largest library organization in the world with nearly 50,000 members, primarily located in the United States–officially states its mission is to “provide leadership […]
My father was a liberal Democrat. He worshipped FDR and didn’t care much for the GOP. His parents were staunch Republicans, and the political discussions I remember from the 1950s were always entertaining – if not a bit confusing – to this eight-year-old. Importantly, while my dad was a liberal, […]
When I was in eighth grade, one of the things I remember most during my class trip to Washington, DC was our visit to the then-newly opened United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Why? Because unlike almost all the other museums and monuments we visited during our trip (most of which […]
Contrary to claims by Marxist and socialist historians, the National Socialists of Germany were far more hardcore socialist and Marxist-leaning than most people realize. In reality, Hitler was heavily influenced by Marxism. He did not just march under a parade of red flags or wear communist armbands during the Bavarian […]
If there ever was any doubt that America’s higher education system has gone absolutely haywire, consider this story from the University of Florida. The taxpayer-funded University of Florida in Gainesville recently named one of its 14 new group study rooms at the George A. Smathers Libraries the “Karl Marx Study […]
Why do the Progressive Big Media, Democrats, elites, and Democratic Socialists feel duty-bound to create false realities? Why must they silence, obstruct or distort any truthful voice before it can ever be heard? And why do they rush to judgment before the facts can be sorted out? The answer is […]
American society is crumbling, and our economy is following suit. President Biden, in his recent remarks on the September jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), crowed about the decline in the unemployment rate to 4.8 percent. He seems to be operating under the illusion that this […]
To most readers of this column, the question is absurd. The reason is not because the question is, in fact, absurd; it is because most readers of this column are conservative, and many are religious. Am I implying that most leftists do not believe stealing is wrong? Yes, I am. […]
President Joe Biden’s poll numbers are tanking, especially among independent voters. The American people do not like weak leaders, and they do not like the craziness that’s infiltrating their daily lives. Biden campaigned as someone who could bring the country together. Since taking office, he’s made no effort to do […]
In a somewhat stunning turn of events, the people of Peru have apparently elected an unrepentant socialist, Pedro Castillo, to be their new president. I say apparently because allegations of voter fraud and electoral corruption are running rampant. Yet, that did not stop Castillo from declaring victory. It never deters […]
Back in the 1970s, the nation of Chile embarked on one of the boldest sets of free market economic reforms in history. The government called in the Chicago Boys, as they were called, led by Milton Friedman and other University of Chicago free market economists. They were given a free […]
One of the most highly regarded books of the 20th century was Ernest Becker’s “The Denial of Death.” Winner of the 1974 Pulitzer Prize, the book is regarded as a classic for its analysis of how human beings deny their mortality. But there is something people deny more than mortality: […]
Petter Eide, a member of Norway’s Socialist Left Party who sits in the Norwegian Parliament, has nominated Black Lives Matter (BLM) for the Nobel Peace Prize. According to Eide, “To carry forward a movement of racial justice and to spread that to other countries is very, very important. Black Lives […]
In a recent op-ed for Teen Vogue, Black Lives Matter (BLM) co-founder Patrice Cullors writes, “We need to radically reimagine our concept of justice and safety. … the BREATHE Act is a landmark civil rights bill.” It is laughable that Cullors would compare the BREATHE Act, which includes policies promoting […]
On September 23, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron “announced the completion of the Special Prosecution Unit’s (SPU) investigation into the death of Ms. Breonna Taylor.” According to the report, “In the early morning hours of March 13, Sergeant Jonathan Mattingly, Detective Brett Hankison, and Detective Myles Cosgrove executed a search […]
It turns out Marx is not a champion of "little guy." He is actually a raging racist who hated the poor and abandoned his son for political purposes.
The Movement for Black Lives and Black Lives Matter, colloquially known as “BLM,” are Marxist organizations whose views are in fundamental opposition to the values that America was founded upon. (And no, I’m not talking about racism. I’m talking about individual liberty, free markets, and the Constitution.) How do I […]
In this segment of Stopping Socialism TV, Justin Haskins and Donald Kendal talk about how NASA is going down the cancel-culture path.
Since the death of George Floyd, America has been awash in violent protests and the sudden rise of radical, far-left political ideology. In the span of a few months, America’s cities have been overcome with looting, property destruction, and violent crime. In the meantime, mayors and other city officials have […]
Seventy-five years ago, Nazi Germany was defeated and Adolf Hitler, one of history’s most brutal and evil tyrants, was pushed out of power. In the seven decades that followed his death and the downfall of Nazism, there has arisen significant confusion over Hitler’s political ideology, largely to protect today’s left-wing […]
Far too many people are unaware of the Khmer Rouge regime, the communist government that ruled Cambodia for several years after the Vietnam War. Some may have heard of its leader, Pol Pot, the monstrous dictator who ruled over the once-prosperous and peaceful nation with an iron fist for far […]
An examination of human migration patterns over the past several thousand years demonstrates one fundamental truth: People seek places where they can be free and can pursue prosperity. This simple premise explains why the United States, the world’s beacon of liberty for more than two centuries, has been a magnet […]
Conservative commentator and think tank research fellow Justin Haskins explains one of Karl Marx’s most dangerous socialist ideas. Haskins is the founder of StoppingSocialism.com and the author of Socialism Is Evil: The Moral Case Against Marx’s Radical Dream. To learn more about Karl Marx’s radical socialist revolution, see Justin Haskins’ […]