leftist

• Yet not all activist movements are leftist, and some activist movements (e.g.., radical environmentalism) seem to include both personalities of the leftist type and personalities of thoroughly un-leftist types who ought to know better than to collaborate with leftists. —  The Unabomber's Manifesto
• Maybe the best diagnostic trait of the leftist is his tendency to sympathize with the following movements: feminism, gay rights, ethnic rights, disability rights, animal rights political correctness. —  The Unabomber's Manifesto
• Yes, this leftist is against anything that involves reducing freedom without a provable necessity and comfortably sits on the corner of 'do as thou wilt shall be the whole of the law' and 'your freedom ends at the tip of my nose'. —  The Nation: Top Stories
• The intellectual atmosphere of the movement closely resembled the atmosphere of other Jewish subcultures-intensely verbal discussions in which one's reputation as a leftist was related to one's ability in Marxist intellectual analysis and familiarity with Marxist scholarship. —  Chicago Indymedia
• They have also made sure to create key political alliances with Latin American leftist leaders in countries like Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia, and Nicaragua, which furthers their standing among the left-leaning elements of societies in those countries as well as internationally. —  news.newamericamedia.org

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