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
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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
I would split the agenda into macro and micro pieces. Macro includes over-arching efforts in social transformation. Micro policies are aimed narrowly at policing. In the Macro category, we could start with the agenda of the Movement 4 Black Lives … Continue reading
I’m no expert on criminal justice, but that never stops anybody else from holding forth, so here goes. I did have a career in public policy, so I do think I have a few words of wisdom to impart. I’m … Continue reading
The National Political Committee (NPC) of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), of which I am a member (DSA, not its NPC), has voted 13 to 4, against the following resolution: “Should DSA ask members in swing states to consider voting … Continue reading