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The Communist Conspiracy Theory Consuming the Right

For conservatives, "cultural Marxism" is a shape-shifting, decades-old bogeyman.

The Communist Conspiracy Theory Consuming the Right

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For conservatives, "cultural Marxism" is a shape-shifting, decades-old bogeyman.

For conservatives, "cultural Marxism" is a shape-shifting, decades-old bogeyman. Aja Woods's latest book traces its origins.

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For conservatives, "cultural Marxism" is a shape-shifting, decades-old bogeyman.

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