Episode 6 - America's Unofficial Religion — The War On An Idea
The Empire has a range of weapons to maintain its…
November 28, 2017
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Episode 6 · November 28, 2017
Episode 6 - America's Unofficial Religion — The War On An Idea
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Summary
The Empire has a range of weapons to maintain its power: from its courts to its military. But it also has effective ideological weapons.
Everyone in the United States knows that "socialist" or "communist" is considered a bad word. How did things get that way?
Abby Martin explores the history of anti-communism in America, and the heavy repression of an idea that became an unofficial religion.
Featuring interviews with:
Brian Becker, founder of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (Twitter: @pslweb)
Jared Ball, Professor of Communication Studies at Morgan State University (Twitter: @iMiXWHATiLiKE)
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