Meet the Mind Behind The Red New Deal
The Red New Deal was written by someone who lived through real-world socialism and later built a life and career in the United States. Get to know the author whose personal history and legal background shaped this first-hand account.
A life shaped by two systems
Dmitri Dubograev grew up in the former USSR and later became an American information technology and corporate attorney. His journey from Belarus to the United States, from Soviet daily life to advising on legal reforms and corporate matters, gives him a unique vantage point on freedom, control, and the real cost of “free” promises. The Red New Deal brings together his memories, legal experience, and concern for how quickly people can forget what socialism looks like in practice.
About the author
Dmitri Dubograev
The Author
Dmitri Dubograev is an American information technology and corporate attorney of Belarusian descent. Before graduating from The Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1994, he graduated with honors (~cum laude) from the Belarusian State University, Law Department in Belarus, in 1991. He was the winner of the military pentathlon (GTO) in Belarus in 1985 (18 and under) and the winner of the Law Student Olympiad in Belarus in 1988. He published numerous articles on corporate law and human rights in the former Soviet Union. As various cooperation agreements were developed by Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev by the end of the Cold War, Dmitri Dubograev was chosen by his faculty to represent Belarus in one of the first USA-USSR student exchanges in 1988.
Dmitri Dubograev has advised several Eastern European governments in legal reform projects under the auspices of USAID and the World Bank. He represents numerous clients in connection with protecting IP and corporate Transactions. Mr. Dubograev is a member of various corporate boards, including Nonprofit organizations HelpPeopleofUkraine.org and AthletesForFreedom.org,
“I share my story so readers can see how big ideas about freedom and equality feel in everyday life.”
The story behind the book
First-hand experience of Soviet life
Dmitri does not write about socialism as an abstract idea. He lived through shortages, control, and restrictions in the USSR and saw how official narratives differed from everyday reality. His stories in The Red New Deal come from lived experience, not second-hand theory.
Legal and human rights perspective
With a background in law in both Belarus and the United States, Dmitri has written on corporate law and human rights in the former Soviet Union and advised on legal reform projects. This legal lens helps him connect personal memories with broader questions of rights, power, and responsibility.
Bridging East and West
Having taken part in one of the early USA–USSR student exchanges and later working with clients and organizations across borders, Dmitri understands both Soviet and Western cultures from the inside. The Red New Deal reflects this dual perspective, comparing past and present trends in a way that invites critical thinking rather than blind acceptance.
Questions about the author
Who is the author of The Red New Deal?
The Red New Deal was written by Dmitri Dubograev, an American information technology and corporate attorney of Belarusian descent. He studied law in Belarus and in the United States and has written on corporate law and human rights in the former Soviet Union.
Why did Dmitri Dubograev write this book?
Dmitri wrote The Red New Deal to compare his first-hand experience of life under real-world socialism in the USSR with modern pro-socialist trends in Western democracies. He wants readers to think critically about what is promised as “free” and to consider the hidden costs to personal freedom and everyday life.
Does the book focus only on politics?
The book discusses politics, but it is grounded in everyday stories: young people’s lives, daily routines, shortages, control, history rewriting, and cancel culture. Dmitri uses these personal and practical examples to show how big ideas play out in real life.
How can I get in touch or learn more?
You can learn more about The Red New Deal and find contact options on the official website. The site also links to purchase options, including the Amazon page for the book.
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If you want to understand what real-world socialism looked like from the inside—and how some of those patterns echo today—start with the author’s own story. Read The Red New Deal and draw your own conclusions.
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