The Anti-Communist Owns the Company

Government equity stakes make Washington the largest shareholder in Intel, MP Materials, and a growing portfolio — while the podium denounces communism.

Editorial cartoon by Hector Rentier: The Anti-Communist Owns the Company

Source article: After left-wing primary wins, Trump and GOP label Democrats as 'communists'.

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Published
Pen name
Editorial Board
Topic tags
politics
Storylines
2026-midterm-elections
Primary entities
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Zohran Mamdani, Mike Johnson, Jesse Watters, Barbara Boyd, Matt Mowers, Karoline Leavitt
Themes
political labels, anti-communist framing, economic policy, primary elections, democratic socialism
Floor values engaged
Accountability of power, Informed citizenship, Truthfulness