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Ivan Klíma obituary

Czech novelist and playwright whose work was banned under communism

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2025

When Did the Ballon d’Or Get So Big?

The fall of communism, the rise of social media, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have all played their role in startling evolution of the Ballon d’Or, which has shown few signs of slowing down.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 19, 2025

Orwell’s opposition to totalitarianism was rooted in his support for freeing workers from poverty and exploitation

George Orwell’s dystopian novels “Animal Farm” and “1984” have remained popular in the U.S. ever since their initial publication in the 1940s.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2025

Ion Iliescu, Romania's first freely elected president after 1989 revolution, has died at 95

Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first freely elected president after the fall of communism in 1989, who later faced charges of crimes against humanity for his role in the bloody revolution, has died

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025

Fact check: Is Zohran Mamdani a communist?

No, Trump’s claim that New York City mayoral candidate’s platform is akin to communism is false, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2025

Dr Oz Ridiculed for Urging Parents to Feed Their Kids 'Real Food': 'When Michelle Obama Said This It Was Communism'

Dr. Mehmet Oz is being derided by social media users online after encouraging parents to feed their children "real food" in order to boost health and immunity during a televised interview.

Latin Times · May 23, 2025

Bill to teach Texas kids the dangers of communism — but not fascism — clears the Legislature

The bill won bipartisan support despite efforts from multiple Democrats that would have also required students to learn about fascism and Nazism.

The Texas Tribune · May 22, 2025

‘They made billions last year’: Donald Trump wants Walmart to do communism for a bit so his tariffs don’t make him look bad

Donald Trump thinks Walmart should pay for his poor policies.

We Got This Covered · May 19, 2025

Romania at a crossroads: confronting communist nostalgia on election day

As Romanians head to the polls in a pivotal presidential election, the country’s struggle to come to terms with its communist past is taking on new urgency. The legacy of Ceausescu’s regime, and the nostalgia or disillusionment it inspires, now shapes debates about national identity and the direction Romania will…

Radio France Internationale · May 18, 2025

Trump is desperate to brand his opponents as communists. But why?

A 'Red Scare'-era figure influenced a young Trump

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025