Socialism | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/socialism/RSS feed for SocialismenThu, 10 Apr 2025 20:05:11 +0000Why the World Became So Obsessed With William Morris' Colorful Floral Printshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-the-world-became-so-obsessed-with-william-morris-colorful-floral-prints-180986393/The British artist's designs appear on mugs, plates, shoes and more. A new exhibition explores how his signature style became so ubiquitous—and how Morris would feel about his 21st-century legacyThu, 10 Apr 2025 20:05:11 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-the-world-became-so-obsessed-with-william-morris-colorful-floral-prints-180986393/What Does George Orwell's '1984' Mean in 2024?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-does-george-orwells-1984-mean-in-2024-180984468/Now 75 years old, the dystopian novel still rings alarm bells about totalitarian ruleThu, 06 Jun 2024 14:31:25 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-does-george-orwells-1984-mean-in-2024-180984468/The 19th-Century Novel That Inspired a Communist Utopia on the American Frontierhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-19th-century-novel-that-inspired-a-communist-utopia-on-the-american-frontier-icarians-180983302/The Icarians thought they could build a paradise, but their project was marked by failure almost from the startTue, 28 Nov 2023 12:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-19th-century-novel-that-inspired-a-communist-utopia-on-the-american-frontier-icarians-180983302/The Contradictory Legacy of Mikhail Gorbachevhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-contradictory-legacy-of-mikhail-gorbachev-180980679/The Soviet leader, who died on August 30 at age 91, attempted to enact "revolution from above"Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:26:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-contradictory-legacy-of-mikhail-gorbachev-180980679/Before Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, This Russian Czar Freed 20 Million Serfshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/before-lincoln-issued-the-emancipation-proclamation-this-russian-czar-freed-20-million-serfs-180980652/The parallels between the U.S. president and Alexander II, both of whom fought to end servitude in their nations, are strikingTue, 30 Aug 2022 11:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/before-lincoln-issued-the-emancipation-proclamation-this-russian-czar-freed-20-million-serfs-180980652/When the Socialist Revolution Came to Oklahoma—and Was Crushedhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/socialist-revolution-oklahoma-crushed-green-corn-rebellion-180973073/Inside the little-known story of the Green Corn Rebellion, which blazed through the Sooner State a century agoWed, 18 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/socialist-revolution-oklahoma-crushed-green-corn-rebellion-180973073/The Historical Struggle to Rid Socialism of Sexismhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/historical-struggle-rid-socialism-sexism-180969610/When it was founded, the Socialist Party of America proclaimed itself as the champion of women's rights. The reality was much more complicatedThu, 12 Jul 2018 16:27:06 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/historical-struggle-rid-socialism-sexism-180969610/When America's Most Prominent Socialist Was Jailed for Speaking Out Against World War Ihttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fiery-socialist-challenged-nations-role-wwi-180969386/After winning 6 percent of the vote in the 1912 presidential election, Eugene Debs ran afoul of the nation's new anti-sedition lawsFri, 15 Jun 2018 18:08:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/fiery-socialist-challenged-nations-role-wwi-180969386/Three Big Ableist Myths About the Life of Helen Kellerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-big-ableist-myths-about-life-helen-keller-180963793/The simple story that's usually told about her today reflects cultural biases that have nothing to do with her actual lifeTue, 27 Jun 2017 13:35:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/three-big-ableist-myths-about-life-helen-keller-180963793/Upton Sinclair Was a Socialist Candidate Who Succeeded Through Failurehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sinclair-succeeded-through-failure-180958247/The author’s 1934 bid to govern California came up short, but left a lasting mark on politicsTue, 01 Mar 2016 14:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/sinclair-succeeded-through-failure-180958247/