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Education is Far More than a Personal Pursuit

The Intellectual Foundations of Progressive Society: Education and Democratic Health

The strength of a progressive society—one defined by its commitment to socialism, internationalism, demand-side economic management, and fundamental critical thinking—is directly correlated with the educational attainment of its populace. Education is not merely a tool for individual advancement; it is the fundamental infrastructure upon which complex, forward-looking political systems are built. By fostering cognitive ability, promoting intellectual humility, and inoculating citizens against simplistic authoritarian appeals, education emerges as the vital safeguard for both economic prosperity and democratic resilience.

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How the Right Distorts History

Rhetoric, Authoritarianism, and the American Political Divide

The collapse of the Soviet Union at the close of the Cold War did not merely mark an ideological victory for capitalism; it presented the American political right with a powerful new rhetorical opportunity. In the absence of a visible, organized communist threat, the conservative movement employed a strategy that conflated all forms of collective economic thought—including democratic socialism—with the totalitarian excesses and failures of state-led communism. This rhetorical framing successfully mobilized conservative opposition by painting the entire left-leaning policy spectrum as a prelude to dictatorship, a dynamic that continues to shape American political polarization today.

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