Fox News articles are now available in audio format, allowing readers to listen to their content. One recent article by Christopher Rufo discusses his new book, “America’s Cultural Revolution,” which delves into the history and impact of left-wing revolutionaries in the United States.
In 1975, renowned Soviet dissident Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn addressed a group of labor leaders in New York City. During his speech, he denounced Angela Davis, an American radical who had become a symbol of international communism and violent revolution against the West. Solzhenitsyn, who himself had endured imprisonment and forced labor in the Soviet Union, revealed the truth behind the propaganda campaign that had elevated Davis as a hero.
The Soviets had created a global slave state, with a widespread network of gulags and prisons, contradicting the image of liberation and freedom that Davis portrayed. Despite being approached by Czech dissidents who pleaded for her support in their fight against persecution, Davis callously dismissed their plight. Solzhenitsyn recognized in Davis the embodiment of left-wing revolution, sacrificing individuals for the sake of ideology.
Although left-wing revolution had seemingly failed in other parts of the world, it found a new home in America. After the death of George Floyd in 2020, the old Angela Davis narrative resurfaced and gained momentum. Suddenly, America was depicted as irredeemably racist, and white individuals were perceived as forever oppressors. The revolution took hold in institutions like universities, schools, corporations, and government agencies, with the repetition of terms like “systemic racism” and “white privilege.”
Simultaneously, left-wing rioters took to the streets, vandalizing statues and burning down city blocks. The resurgence of left-wing revolution raised questions about its origins, the ideas that propelled it, and the individuals responsible for the chaos.
To answer these questions and understand the cultural changes in the United States, Rufo’s book explores the history of America’s cultural revolution. It is divided into four parts, focusing on revolution, race, education, and power. Each section begins with a biographical portrait of the influential figures behind the revolution: Herbert Marcuse, Angela Davis, Paulo Freire, and Derrick Bell. These individuals established critical theories and ideologies that later infiltrated and shaped American politics.
The revolution underwent a transformation, gradually infiltrating and fundamentally changing the country’s knowledge-making institutions. The capture of power was a slow and bureaucratic process, largely unnoticed by the general public until the death of George Floyd. Today, the cultural revolution has reached its endgame, with the ideas of the New Left revolutionaries permeating school curricula, media, government policies, and corporate practices.
Racism has become the central principle, dividing society into strict categories of “racist” and “anti-racist.” Bureaucratic structures now exist to determine guilt and redistribute wealth, power, and privilege. Departments of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” have been established across public and private institutions, rewarding allies with positions and status.
In his book, Rufo aims to uncover the hidden history of America’s cultural revolution, tracing its origins to the present day. The critical theories and ideologies developed by Marcuse, Davis, Freire, and Bell have shaped and continue to shape the current political landscape.
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