How a Soviet Revolutionary Still Shapes American Politics | Bradley Thayer

American Thought Leaders · Sep 4, 2026 · 55m

Modern American politics is commonly framed as a face-off between traditional conservative and contemporary progressive values.

Bradley Thayer, author of “America’s 100 Years’ War,” argues that a closer look at the tactics shaping Western institutions reveals a deeper ideological struggle—one whose roots trace back to Vladimir Lenin.

In this episode, Thayer argues that what threatens America today extends far beyond traditional Marxist economics. He says that neo-Leninist strategies actively work to subvert democracy by hijacking civil society, destabilizing Western borders, and replacing…