Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are the latest instrument by which a diverse group of influential global elites and international organizations are attempting to fundamentally restructure the global financial system and alter traditional methods of assessing financial risk. This attempted shift from “shareholder capitalism” to “stakeholder capitalism” hinges upon […]
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On Friday, The New York Times published its latest op-ed calling for the end of the Constitution of the United States. The authors, Ryan Doerfler and Samuel Moyn, teach law at Harvard and Yale respectively. They argue that the Left’s progress has been stymied by constitutionalism itself. “The idea of […]
Congress’ annual August recess is a good time to think about the big picture. Most Americans want government reformed for the better. We notice its many breakdowns, dysfunctions and failures to deliver on promises. Yet politicians of both parties usually only talk about more new programs, more spending and more […]
“No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law.” That’s what it says right there in the Constitution. And yet, without any legislation, President Joe Biden now promises to “cancel” up to $10,000 in student loans per borrower ($20,000 for Pell Grant borrowers), […]
In April 2016, at the request of a student activist, I delivered a lecture at the University of California, Riverside titled “The Victims of Socialism”. This lecture consists of narrative, pictures, and music and focused on the death and destruction caused by three socialist regimes in the twentieth century (Russia, […]
As socialist policies, leaders, and ideas continue to proliferate exponentially in the United States, including an increasingly concerning espousal of socialist objectives by corporate America, it is important to understand socialism’s relationship to fascism. Despite constant assertions coming from the progressive left that fascism is equivalent to conservatism, it is […]
Efforts to impose environmental, social and governance scores upon all sectors of the U.S. financial system, dismantling our free market economy in favor of “stakeholder capitalism,” continue to escalate. Fortunately, substantial efforts to combat the rise of global fascism — which is what would ultimately result from ESG’s all-encompassing societal […]
Most Americans might be somewhat surprised to learn that the founder and former CEO of Whole Foods, John Mackey, is a full-throated capitalist who has been warning about the socialist intrusion into American politics and society for several years. For his most recent anti-socialist diatribe, Mackey appeared on the Reason […]
New polling from Pew Research and from NY Times/Siena College, released a few days apart, cast similarly dismal pictures regarding the popularity of President Joe Biden. Overall approval for Biden from NY Times/Siena College stands at 33% and from Pew 37%. However, both polls show approval for the president much […]
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 […]
Recent remarks by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, noting the institutional damage caused by the leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s opinion on Roe v. Wade, have gotten exhaustive coverage in the press. But, not surprisingly, the venue where Thomas made these remarks has gotten little attention by these same journalists. […]
Is America ready to “feel the Bern” in 2024? Maybe so, considering that Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is leaning towards another presidential run, as long as the current occupant of the White House (or his handlers) decides one term is enough. Thanks to a recently leaked memo sent by a […]
Both Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini were perhaps the original and most dedicated ideological warriors for social justice. But the German National Socialists and Italian Fascists represented more than a brutal force that sent stormtroopers and blackshirt thugs to shout down rivals, block free speech, break shop windows, throw tear […]
Patrice Cullors, the “Marxist” co-founder of Black Lives Matter (BLM), is coming under scrutiny, yet again, for a lavish home she purchased while serving as executive director of Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation (BLMGNF). According to New York Magazine, Cullors, Alicia Garza, and Melina Abdullah purchased a 6,500 square […]
Although capitalism has been around for a few hundred years, apparently there has been a massive secret at the center of the economic philosophy that has remained hidden for far too long. Fortunately, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who graduated with a degree in economics from Boston University, has somehow unlocked […]
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 […]
Historically, religious leaders have been adamantly opposed to socialism for many reasons, namely because socialist systems disdain the existence of a higher power, reject individual liberty, and are antithetical to human nature. For instance, Pope John Paul II, who was born in pre-communist Poland, played an instrumental role in the […]
By now, it should not be all that surprising when Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) bashes capitalism and shows her socialist sympathies. After all, AOC is a self-avowed democratic socialist and one of the most anti-free-market members of Congress. However, her latest inane rant against capitalism demonstrates two things: AOC does […]
The U.S. national debt now stands at an absolutely staggering $30 trillion. For context, and to better understand how truly out-of-control the national debt has become, consider the following. In 1980, the U.S. debt to GDP ratio was 34.5 percent. By 2000, it jumped to 59.3 percent. As of now, […]
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 […]
Almost every day, some pundit or commentator paints conservatives and even libertarians with the toxic brush of Hitlerism. These uninformed critics repeatedly accuse the Fuhrer of right-wing extremism. But according to many scholars, that narrative has been found to be completely false. A number of historians, including the German Thomas […]
President Joe Biden describes his $3.5 trillion spending scheme as a way to improve the economy and “build back better.” The intention is a good one, but at its core, this plan isn’t so much about growing people’s wealth as it is redistributing it. The goal is to make the […]
Georgia (the ex-Soviet Republic, not the U.S. state) is now a remarkable success story. Its economy is growing at 5% per year, and the country ranks ahead of the United States in economic freedom. Yet, 20 years ago, Georgia was even more miserably poor than the rest of the former […]
Are they still protesting in Cuba? I don’t know. The Cuban government has shut off the Cuban people’s internet. The big demonstrations began four weeks ago, sparked, curiously, by a rap song. The key lyric is: “Freedom! No more Doctrine!” “Doctrine” refers to the “constant cycle of propaganda” from the […]
A new report reveals some incredible (and hilarious) news about Hollywood's booming socialism movement. Stopping Socialism’s Justin Haskins and Donald Kendal explain in this episode of “Stopping Socialism TV.”
Do you love Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez so much that you would pay more than $50 for a pro-AOC sweatshirt? No? Didn't think so. Still, we had a blast touring AOC's online merchandise store. Don't miss this fun episode of “Stopping Socialism TV," featuring Stopping Socialism’s Justin Haskins and Donald Kendal.
Hollywood studios and stars have in recent years been kowtowing to China at an alarming rate. But recent developments suggest the love affair could be ending soon. Stopping Socialism’s Justin Haskins and Donald Kendal explain in this episode of “Stopping Socialism TV.”
Ben & Jerry’s, noted for its ice cream made from “contented cows,” has produced not such contented consumers in many circles following its announcement to stop selling its ice cream in Israel’s West Bank and in East Jerusalem. Although the announcement calls these areas “occupied territories,” more accurate would be […]
Troy University’s Manuel H. Johnson Center for Political Economy explores the rebirth of socialism in the United States with “Socialism vs. Capitalism: A Debate” Featuring George Mason University professor Bryan Caplan, author of “The Myth of the Rational Voter,” and Penn State University professor John Marsh, author of “Class Dismissed: […]
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 […]
Many pundits and politicians on the Left claim voter ID laws are "racist" and stop honest Americans from voting lawfully. That's why the United States MUST pass H.R. 1, they claim. The truth tells a very different story, however. Writer/research fellow Justin Haskins explains in this episode of “Stopping Socialism TV.”
The Great Reset movement poses a significant threat to individual liberty, and, unfortunately, it seems like there are Great Reset developments occurring nearly every week.
A new Rasmussen/Heartland Institute survey offers some absolutely stunning data that shows that audiences that watch left-leaning media are much more likely to be wildly incorrect about the facts related to important topics in the news.
A new Rasmussen/Heartland Institute survey offers some absolutely incredible data that shows that audiences that watch left-leaning media are much more likely to be wildly incorrect about the facts related to important topics in the news.
The radical "Great Reset" movement is on the verge of becoming the law in Europe, and if it happens, it's likely America will be dragged along with it.
If you truly believed the world was about to end because of a climate change catastrophe (a claim not supported by science), how far would you go to convince other people to panic along with you?
Congressional Democrats are moving dangerously close to creating a new state. How likely is this to happen, and is it justified?
The "Great Reset" movement is the greatest threat to liberty we've experienced thus far in the twenty-first century, and it's no longer theoretical. It's here, and it's already starting to change our world.
A recent study revealed that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is one of the least "effective" members of Congress, but the Stopping Socialism team isn't so easily convinced.
In 1978, when I was 17 years old, I worked as an usher at concerts and sporting events earning $2.25 an hour, the minimum wage. I had to surrender about 15 cents of this meager hourly wage to a union I was forced to join. I could never understand what […]
Nations like Sweden and Denmark are not shining examples of socialism, and they are not utopias either. The success of “Nordic socialism” is nothing more than a big fat myth.
President Joe Biden recently announced the creation of a brand-new agency. And although on the surface it might not seem concerning, the devil is in the details. Stopping Socialism’s Justin Haskins and Donald Kendal explain in this episode of “Stopping Socialism TV.” For more great videos, visit the Stopping Socialism […]
For decades, most public school teachers have been teaching a sugarcoated version of socialism to America’s youth. Instead of teaching the unvarnished truth about socialism, including the mass murder, abject poverty, and lack of freedom that has been central to socialist regimes around the world, most American public school teachers […]
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 […]
While campaigning for Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA), Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina and ambassador to the United Nations (and a woman many believe could someday run for president), issued a stark warning about socialism in the United States. “Not enough people are talking about what happens whether […]
According to a new poll by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports, media darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is not very popular among likely voters, including Democrats and those who favor socialism. The poll of 1,000 likely voters, conducted December 6-7, 2020, shows that most Americans are not fond of […]
By now, you might have heard of the Great Reset, a plan by global elites to upend capitalism, redistribute wealth on an international level, fight climate change by ridding the world of fossil fuels, and allow elites to wield more power and control than ever before. Unfortunately, given the results […]
A new poll by The Heartland Institute and Rasmussen Reports of 1,000 likely voters, conducted December 6-7, 2020, finds that a vast majority of likely voters prefer a free-market economic system as opposed to a socialist economic system. The poll comes after a November election in which socialist candidates made […]