I always find it amusing when capitalism apologists try to demonstrate their rhetorical maturity by acknowledging the anxieties of those (particularly younger people) who are “warm to socialism”. They make remarks such as those made by New York Post columnist Rikki Schlott: “. . . I also am sympathetic to my peers who came of […]
I would like to start by saying I am a parent and I am well aware of how much a distraction and, occasionally, disruption screens can be. I’m fully cognizant of how a teenager can be entranced for hours with a phone in one hand and a laptop in front of them and how difficult […]
The so-called opioid crisis (or epidemic, depending upon who you ask) has been a news story for many years now, although its roots go back much further than the political and media attention. Beth Macy’s 2018 book Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America traces the origins of this national catastrophe as […]
Riding high on the wave of reactionary politics quickly eroding both civil liberties and longstanding constitutional protections, the Republican dominated General Assembly in North Carolina has quietly decided to introduce its own submission for ‘America’s Most Repressive Abortion Legislation’. The heroically entitled “Human Life Protection Act of 2025” (hereafter referred to by its designation HB […]
The U.S. faces a political crisis, with concerns over Trump’s power grabs and Musk’s unchecked influence. Public response is mixed, but potential consequences loom ahead.
Parallels between the Trump administration and Chile’s Pinochet regime, reflecting on past dictatorships and societal complicity amid state sanctioned violence.
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.
The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked a mix of indifference and bloodlust in the public, reflecting anger towards the healthcare system. However, it failed to incite real change, illustrating deeper systemic issues.
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 […]
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 […]
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