Ed’s strong anti-communism because of his religious faith and his political beliefs merits special mention. The story begins during the height of the Cold War. In 1961, Ed Feulner (EJF) was on a two-month summer college trip with 16 other… Read More
Writing in the Washington Examiner, VOC’s Dr. Eric Patterson exposes one of the key lies of democratic socialist talking points in America. As he argues: Americans are being told that so-called “democratic socialism” is simply the humane politics of Scandinavia… Read More
Today, South Korea is well known around the world for its vibrant and free democracy, which was gained through a long battle against the threat of communist incursions from the North. But recently, that pride is quietly slipping away. For decades, Korean… Read More
New York Mayor Mamdani continues to wage a war against American independence. The latest salvo? Bodegas. New York City has 13,000 or more of these mom-and-pop grocery stores. Unlike chain grocery stores with large parking lots in the suburbs, bodegas are… Read More
I was just asked again by visitors to the Victims of Communism Museum in Washington, DC. “What is going on?” What they mean is, “How can there be a rising tide of communism masquerading as a democratic form of socialism, so-called “democratic… Read More
Recently, in primary elections in both New York and Colorado, self-professed Communist and Democratic Socialist candidates beat even progressive-wing candidates to claim Democratic nominations for office. The political wave is moving through the States. Today on Breakpoint, Eric Patterson, president of the Victims of… Read More
What is America’s “glory” on July 4, 2026? VOC President and CEO Dr. Eric Patterson explores that question in a new op-ed published by WORLD as our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of freedom. As he writes: We love America… Read More
Democratic socialism is sweeping the nation. All three of the far-left candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani won their primary races. Elections in Washington, DC, vaulted another self-described “democratic socialist” into the national spotlight. What does it… Read More
The Legacy of Communism in the Service of Putin’s State Every regime needs an ideological foundation and a set of myths to ensure public acceptance of its policies—and Putin’s Russia is no exception. Contemporary Russia draws upon multiple historical reference points for its ideological framework, ranging… Read More
“I pledge allegiance to the flag …” Many Americans rightly worry that there is a crisis of confidence in our country, that younger generations are skeptical of the values proposition of the Declaration of Independence and the American Founding. Flag… Read More
