For decades, crimes committed under Josip Broz Tito’s communist regime in Yugoslavia remained largely off-limits to serious investigation. During the Cold War, geopolitical considerations—most notably the U.S. policy of “keeping Tito afloat”—muted public discussion of mass repression in postwar Yugoslavia…. Read More
A pivotal statesman who transformed domestic politics and helped to win the Cold War emerged on the global stage 50 years ago. Both the first female and longest-serving British prime minister, Margaret Thatcher earned her legendary nickname—the “Iron Lady”—before she… Read More
Forty years ago, today, Ronald Reagan had a busy birthday, including speeches to large gatherings of federal employees at the Departments of Treasury and Health & Human Services. His schedule for the day suggests an intimate birthday dinner in the residence that… Read More
February marks the 250th anniversary of the publication of the first volume of Edward Gibbon’s monumental The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The legacy of Gibbon’s fundamental thesis can be found in President Trump’s new National Security… Read More
A child’s daycare and elementary years during the Ceaușescu era were progressively littered with more and more propaganda for the Communist cause. Parents who had already experienced the perverse effects of such an ideology on their own lives were willing… Read More
This week we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., but it is a contested legacy. Was he some form of Marxist or democratic socialist, in tune with those who call for “socialism” and “collectivism” in America? Or should… Read More
Students and academics involved in the study of historical and contemporary repression know that the subject matter is a heavy one. Research and investigation into mass murder, war, radical ideologies, and related horrors of the past and present can stir controversy and delve into territory that many… Read More
New Year’s started with a bang: just hours after the ball dropped in New York City, its new mayor lauded the “warmth of collectivism,” deriding America’s tradition of “rugged individualism.” Many under the age of 40 might mistakenly believe that… Read More
For the past 26 years, we have witnessed the devastating impact of socialism on the Venezuelan people. Today, we are filled with hope as we watched President Donald J. Trump take action to end that nightmare. Under Trump’s leadership, the United States is not only restoring order but also implementing a modern vision of the Monroe Doctrine—countering foreign adversaries and paving the way for security… Read More
Americans have been shocked to see the election of “socialists” to high public office in New York and elsewhere. How did this happen? A recent survey explains the context: 62% of America’s young adults have favorable views toward some form… Read More
