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socialism

[soh-shuh-liz-uhm] / ˈsoʊ ʃəˌlɪz əm /


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The way Americans perceive socialism is apparently undergoing such a transition.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

Editor’s note: In this Future View, students discuss the rise of socialism.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

In contrast, Wilson - often anchored by his ever-present pipe and Gannex coat - was famed for a pragmatic, utilitarian wardrobe that defined the "cloth-cap" socialism of the 1960s and 70s.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

President Miguel Diaz-Canel said the measures, which also included sweeping changes to land use, aimed to "preserve" socialism rather than bury it.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

In the Soviet Union these include capitalism, God, and the surrender of national sovereignty; in the United States, socialism, atheism, and the surrender of national sovereignty.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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