And yet, here we are in twenty-first-century America. Proponents of “Democratic Socialism” find themselves, inexplicably, darlings of the media and political classes.
The People Versus Socialism is a powerful historical corrective—a reminder to those who have forgotten (or who never learned) the enormous toll socialism laid upon humanity throughout the twentieth century. This dangerous economic and social system left untold millions dead, billions mired in war and poverty, and the entire world under constant threat from ideologically driven tyrants and dictators.
The indictment is clear—and the implications of ignoring history are frightening.
Stephen A. Smoot has worked in public policy, economic development, and higher education for most of the past twenty years. His publishing credits include Human Events, the State Journal, Townhall.com, GateHouse Media, The Daily Caller, and other outlets. Smoot earned his PhD studying American, Eastern European, and Appalachian history at West Virginia University in 2011.