The Anti-American Left: Communophilism
The United States of America has arguably been the single most indispensable force for global good over at least the past century. Yet a distinct and longstanding vein of activism…
Vietnam War
The Anti-American Left: IPS and the National Lawyers Guild
Although the roots of the Anti-American Left stretch back further, it probably makes sense to begin in the 1960s with the Institute for Policy Studies, if for no other reason…
The Anti-American Left: Democratic Socialists of America
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is the most prominent socialist political group in the country. It has received considerable mainstream media attention in recent years, due in no small…
The Anti-American Left: Alliance for Global Justice
The Alliance for Global Justice is among the most radically leftist nonprofits in the United States. Its overarching goal is to challenge “the economic and foreign policies of our government…
The Anti-American Left: The War on Terror and Code Pink
The War on Terror proved to be a major inflection point for the anti-American Left. A group called ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) was formed within…
The Anti-American Left: Russian Invasion of Ukraine
When the anti-American Left is confronted with a situation in which a rival or adversary of the United States does something that is essentially indefensible, the standard approach is to…
A Different Kind of Service
Summary: Some returning veterans of the Vietnam War find it difficult to fully come home from the battlefield. By returning to that war-torn country to help the South Vietnamese continue…
Robert McNamara, RIP
Robert McNamara, the wunderkind who fascinated President John F. Kennedy with his intellectual gymnastics while serving as his secretary of defense, has died at the age of 93. McNamara,…