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Is Marxism on the rise in the U.S.? What’s the agenda? What can be done about it? According to Mark Levin, American Marxism must be stopped. His book purports to be an exposé on the rise of Marxism in the U.S. He discusses the ideologies that comprise American Marxism, how American Marxists are indoctrinating the public with these theories, and what Americans can do to keep their freedom. Keep reading for an overview of Levin’s book.
What is voter discrimination? Why do people say voter ID is discriminatory? Is voter ID helping or harming society? Although large majorities in the U.S. support requiring voters to show a photo ID to vote, the major political parties have been deadlocked on the issue for decades. Opponents of voter ID requirements say it creates voter discrimination against minority communities. Keep reading to learn the two leading perspectives on the issue of voter discrimination.
What is American Marxism, really? Is the label fair and accurate? In American Marxism, Mark Levin argues that Democrats and leftist organizations are fueling a Marxist revolution against American culture and society. Critics claim that Levin uses the term “Marxism” too broadly. Let’s take a look at Levin’s argument and explore its validity.
What if everyone in the world had internet access? What if the world had more researchers and scientists? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella daydreams like this. He envisions a world in which technology advances freely and benefits everyone. To that end, he offers some advice to policymakers in his book Hit Refresh as he discusses the importance of technology in society. Read more to learn what could be done—and what the world could be like in the future.
Is the stop-and-frisk policy racist? How thoroughly have you thought about it? James O’Brien believes that, as a white man, he was relatively uninformed about race and racism for much of his life. The more he learned, the more his eyes were opened, and he came to regard his beliefs about things such as stop-and-frisk as wrong. Keep reading to learn about O’Brien’s journey of prejudice and awareness.
Is BLM Marxist? Does the movement encourage revolution? What’s the connection to Critical Race Theory? Mark Levin claims that social justice movements and organizations such as Black Lives Matter (BLM) are promoting Marxist ideologies that encourage the overthrow of American society. He discusses these movements in his book American Marxism and warns about the dangerous consequences of their agenda. Continue reading to understand Levin’s argument.
What are the top sources of CO2 emissions worldwide? What are the main challenges with reducing global carbon emissions? In his book How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, Bill Gates divides the major sources of carbon dioxide emissions into five categories. These categories (and their corresponding percentage of overall emissions) are manufacturing (31%), electricity generation (27%), agriculture (19%), transportation (16%), and heating and cooling (7%). In this article, we’ll examine Gates’s commentary on the current state of each category and some significant challenges and opportunities for curbing emissions.
Is the environmental justice movement an enemy of capitalism? Does the movement promote real science or just political ideology? Mark Levin believes that the environmental justice movement threatens prosperity. He argues that the movement uses faulty science to feign a crisis in order to grab more control. Read more to understand the argument that Levin presents in his book American Marxism.
Want an overview of Shoshana Zuboff’s The Age of Surveillance Capitalism? What are the book’s main points and takeaways? In her book, The Age of Surveillance Capitalism, author and Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff explains the concept, history, and consequences of big tech companies monitoring user behavior online. According to her, surveillance capitalism poses a threat to society and your personal freedoms. Read on for a brief overview of Shoshana Zuboff’s The Age of Surveillance Capitalism.
What’s social movement theory? How is it being taught in schools? Is it part of an indoctrination machine—or even worse? Mark Levin believes that the teaching of social movement theory is part of a program of Marxist indoctrination in schools. He argues that it goes as far as encouraging revolution. Keep reading to understand the theory and Levin’s take on it.