The past four years have brought about a major shift in the U.S. political landscape, one that affects the entire span of left-of-center political strategy. I’m talking about the transformation of the Republican Party into a fascist formation, following the … Continue reading
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Donald Trump has been looking for the line for four years. At the start of 2021, he finally found it, and then he stomped all over it. Now for him and his maniacal supporters comes the whirlwind. There have been … Continue reading
Even as Trump and his gang are being ushered off center stage, the inanity of Twitter raves on. Left Twitter. Rose Twitter. Jacobin Twitter. Why do so many feel compelled to opine so often on subjects about which they know … Continue reading
I’m seeing a bunch of lefty “O.K., now let’s go after Joe Biden.” I expect to be in that game myself, but some preliminary cautions are appropriate. At the very least, shouldn’t we hold back criticism until some proposals are … Continue reading
Last night I watched “Trial of the Chicago 7.” Entertaining, nice acting, wildly inaccurate in key respects: 1. ‘Sorkinizing’ Abbie Hoffman into a liberal West Wing intern. 2. portraying SDSers as button-down nerds. In reality they (we) were as raggedy … Continue reading
With all the loose talk about negotiations over the next stimulus package, I am compelled to rise in defense of Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi. This is a new role for me. She is getting grief from the … Continue reading
I really need to get better at self-promotion. This was released a day ago. The US Postal Service Is a National Asset: Don’t Trash It … Continue reading
Showtime’s two-day replay of Trump’s ascent to power is a useful repackaging of the entire disgraceful episode. It is evidently based on the perspective of James Comey himself, with all the possible biases that might entail. The foundational bias is … Continue reading
For some time now, people on the left have been trying to compare universal benefits favorably to means-tested programs. A new effort by Meagan Day is highly debatable on basic points. Means-tested benefits are said to limit eligibility and leave … Continue reading
People seem to be confounded by Donald Trump’s repeated assertion that more testing for the virus has generated more cases. It sounds incredibly stupid on its face. Even for Trump, it is hard to believe he is that stupid, or … Continue reading