When Ghosts Haunt Anew – Nona Fernandez’s “The Twilight Zone” in the Age of Trump
Parallels between the Trump administration and Chile’s Pinochet regime, reflecting on past dictatorships and societal complicity amid state sanctioned violence.
Tag: government
What Now? – Meditations on the Left’s New Struggle for Significance
The global Left faces significant challenges as it grapples with recent political realities marked by Trump’s resurgence in the U.S. The Democratic Party struggles to resonate with disillusioned voters, risking further rightward shifts.
Liberals: Stop Hitting the Snooze Button and Wake Up
Trump’s 2024 victory highlights the global Left’s decline, revealing deeper societal issues in U.S. politics that Democrats must address urgently.
In Response
NOTE: The following is a response to “Trump plays on voters’ fears in Fox News town hall with Hannity“, by Nicole Russell. The editorial was published 5 September 2024 on USA Today.com. All quotes and paraphrases are from that source unless otherwise noted. It is rare indeed these days that a self-proclaimed conservative offers a […]
Don’t Fence Me In
Montana’s lawmakers have decided to take a page out of a playbook more suited for Iran or Belarus by banning TikTok from polluting Big Sky Country. The rationale is that the social media platform (operated by a U.S. subsidiary of a Chinese technology company) poses some dire security threat and that Montanans will become unwitting […]
The Flavors of Revolution
A brief comment on revolution in the modern world
A Window to Nowhere
More information won’t solve healthcare costs
A Fait Accompli
The evangelical-fascist movement won an enormous victory at SCOTUS. So what do we do now?
Who’s the Real Silent Majority?
Both the political right and left claim to represent most Americans… but do either?
One More Step Towards the Cliff
We weren’t prepared. We’re still not prepared.
