Worldwide Socialism
L.K. Samuels: Were the German National Socialists Marxist-Leaning?
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 [...]
Bernie Sanders Is Right About One Thing…
Every once in a while, even socialists stumble upon the truth. Such was the case when Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), a self-avowed socialist who actually honeymooned in the Soviet Union, called out the World Economic [...]
L.K. Samuels: The Original Social Justice Warriors—Hitler and Mussolini
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 [...]
Communist Presidential Candidate Is Gaining Ground in France
With France’s presidential election less than a month away, it seems like the once-dormant Communist Party is making major inroads among French leftists. According to a recent poll, the candidate for France’s Communist Party, Fabien [...]
L.K. Samuels: Was World War II a Battle Between Capitalism and Socialism?
The little hidden secret about World War II is that it was a giant struggle between two opposing economic ideologies—capitalism and socialism. Unfortunately, the public is mostly unaware that the German National Socialists and Italian [...]
Biden’s Plan to Buy Oil from Socialist Venezuela Sparks Bipartisan Outrage
Achieving bipartisan consensus on important issues in Washington, DC these days is about as likely as winning the lottery. However, in a rare form of bipartisanship, Republicans and Democrats are coming together to voice their [...]
Is Pope Francis a Socialist?
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 [...]
L.K. Samuels: Was Adolf Hitler the Son of Karl Marx?
In an age where Karl Marx is increasingly immortalized as a saint for trying to end all inequalities, it becomes vital to understand his political theories, activism, and temperament. And when one begins to research [...]
L.K. Samuels: No Truth in Socialism: Why the ‘Crisis of Marxism’ Matters
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 [...]
L.K. Samuels: Was Hitler a Red-Armband-Wearing Communist?
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 [...]
The ‘Fascist Left’: Myth or Reality?
In the last few years, many conservative commentators and political figures, including President Trump, have lashed out against extreme left-wing politicians and radical agitators as the “Fascist Left.” Many news media pundits scoffed at this [...]
Peru Succumbs to Socialism
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 [...]
The Heartland Daily Podcast · Ill Literacy, Episode XXXIII: Stalin’s War (Guest: Sean McMeekin)
Heartland’s Tim Benson is joined by Sean McMeekin, professor of history at Bard College, to discuss his new book, Stalin's War: A New History of World War II. They discuss Soviet foreign policy in the [...]
10 Facts You Need to Know About the ‘Nordic Socialism’ Myth
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.
10 Disturbing Facts About the Soviet Union
Like most totalitarian states, the Soviet Union relied on terror and coercion to maintain its iron grip on power. Below are just a handful of the many ways Soviet leaders preyed on their population and ruthlessly preserved their power.