Category Archives: (Anti and Post) Communism

Ron Radosh on Jennifer Delton: A Fresh View of Cold War America

Posted on April 24, 2010 by

This article by Ron Radosh is from Minding the Campus: Teaching in the universities about the so-called McCarthy era has become an area most susceptible to politically correct and one-sided views of what the period was all about. One historian … Continue reading →

Posted in (Anti and Post) Communism, Academia, Archives, History, and Historiography, Radicalism, Totalitarianism, U.S. Politics | 2 Comments

American Library Association (ALA) Candidates Speak on Cuban Library Issue

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

I received this press release from the Friends of Cuban Libraries: ALA Candidates Speak on Cuban Library Issue Sara Kelly Johns and Molly Raphael, candidates for ALA president, spoke on March 8 at the office of New York City’s METRO … Continue reading →

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Jailed Cuban Activist Orlando Zapata Tamayo Dies on Hunger Strike

Posted on February 23, 2010 by

[Photo taken in 2003 by Adalberto Roque for AFP] This extremely sad news comes from the Miami Herald: A jailed Cuban dissident on a hunger strike for 83 days died Tuesday, his mother reported, the first time in nearly 40 … Continue reading →

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Wednesday News Items

Posted on December 16, 2009 by

Things are getting busy around here. The end of the semester is always that way. Here a few news items to point your attention to: It appears the Mumbai terrorists had some logistical support from a U.S. citizen. David Headley, … Continue reading →

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Demonstrations and Double Standards

Posted on September 15, 2009 by

Whatever you think about the Tea-Party protesters, whether you think their cause (or causes) is right or wrong, you cannot help but notice different standards applied to them and the demonstrations organized by the far left. First, the matter of … Continue reading →

Posted in (Anti and Post) Communism, Friends, Allies, and Frequented Sites, Media, Radicalism | 4 Comments

Upcoming Events in NYC: The United States and The Cold War September Seminars

Posted on August 26, 2009 by

[Maybe I'll see you at John Earl Haynes' presentation?] ***The United States and The Cold War September Seminars*** To RSVP or to receive a copy of the paper please email, zk3@nyu.edu Thursday, September 17, 2009* Dana Frank, University of California, … Continue reading →

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Honduras Debate: Davis Vs Grandin on Democracy Now

Posted on August 8, 2009 by

Democracy Now! is a misnamed show because the program’s host, Amy Goodman, has such an obvious disdain for the concept of democracy. Like so many on the far left, Goodman reserves her criticisms for places like the U.S. and Israel … Continue reading →

Posted in (Anti and Post) Communism, International Politics, Interviews, Latin America, Media, Radicalism | 4 Comments

Polish Anti-Authoritaran Leszek Kolakowski Passes On

Posted on July 18, 2009 by

“Freedom is always vulnerable and its cause never safe”–Leszek Kolakowski Polish anti-authoritarian historian and theorist Leszek Kolakowski has passed away on Friday, June 17, at the age of 81. Kolakowski was Senior Research Fellow Emeritus at All Souls College, Oxford. … Continue reading →

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Petition in Support of Chinese Writer Liu Xiaobo

Posted on March 19, 2009 by

Liu Xiaobo, a dissident writer and intellectual based in Beijing, and a former president of Chinese PEN was arrested in December. His charges, suspicion of inciting subversion of state power after co-authoring Charter 08, a declaration that calls for greater … Continue reading →

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Anarchists vs. Maoists at SF Book Fair

Posted on March 15, 2009 by

Ah, it’s that time of year again. Time for the San Francisco Anarchist Book Fair! A place to learn of the glories of social revolution, listen to tales of human autonomy, consensus and self-management and bask in the pungent smell … Continue reading →

Posted in (Anti and Post) Communism, Radicalism, SF Bay Area | 2 Comments