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The persecution of communists and American radicals in the postwar era was not solely – and often not even primarily – a government operation. It was a collective endeavor.

For half a century, the evidence surfaced after the winners took office. This election may be the first where the public sees it beforehand…

Evil Thoughts in the Oval Office (1971), Senate Smears People’s Bicentennial (1976), Free At Last, Free At Last! (1865), Arthur Miller Schools House Un-American Activities Committee (1956), Musical Colossus (1956), Truth Helped End the Vietnam (1971)

Trump Dodges Ghislaine Maxwell Pardon | The Daily Show. “I Was Born With Male and Female Parts.” AI Is Our Ultimate Test. Letitia James' Badge of Honor. Trump's Plan To Steal the 2026 Election.

How does an antifascism movement halt and reverse the expansion of Trumpism? Perhaps the U.S. antiwar movement of 1965-75 offers some clues. After all, it caused two elected presidents to give up the presidency.

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the of World War II on the European continent. This week is also fifty years after the Vietnam War’s end. What are the lessons for today from the peace movement on mobilizing resistance

Not satire from Borowitz, but a couple of history lessons. In 1984 after Reagan romped to victory with 59 percent of the popular vote and 525 electoral votes, Reaganism was declared unstoppable. But two years later, Democrats proved the pundits wrong

This isn’t a normal election. My community has been deeply traumatized by the genocide in Gaza and now the devastating war on Lebanon...Explain how punishing Vice-President Harris and enabling Donald Trump to become president will end the genocide...

A Sad Day for Liberty (in 1899), Strikers Kill a Wage Cut (1894), If Men Were Angels (1788), Women Close in on the Right to Vote (1919), The Times They Are a-Changing' (1964), Strikers Shut Seattle Down (1919), Nixon in Crisis (1974)