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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

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, it seems pertinent to look back to the dawn of our nation and reflect on the founding ideals that have shaped our country for over two centuries. An… 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

The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation welcomes the release of Pastor Jin “Ezra” Mingri of Zion Church after more than eight months of arbitrary detention in communist China. Pastor Jin’s detention was part of a sweeping campaign against Zion Church… 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

On July 4, 1776, delegates of a nascent nation boldly declared that freedom could not be constrained by authoritarian rule, and that liberty was worth fighting for. 250 years later, that founding message of America still rings true. For the past quarter millennium, the United States of America has… Read More

Today, America celebrates 250 years of freedom. On July 4, 1776, our founders stood united against a tyrannical force, with a dream of a more perfect union. In doing so, they pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor…. 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