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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.
What are the consequences of global warming for humans? What do mosquitoes have to do with global warming? As global temperatures rise, we’re facing increasingly greater risks, moving closer and closer to the point of no return. In addition to the planetary effects of global warming (e.g. rising sea levels, weather fluctuations), there are also indirect effects on our health. Keep reading to learn about the effects of global warming on human health.
Should Critical Race Theory be taught in schools? Is the scholarship sound? What are the potential consequences? Mark Levin believes that teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) in American schools is a bad idea. He explains his reasons for opposing CRT in general—and The 1619 Project specifically—in his book American Marxism. Continue reading to learn Levin’s argument.