The ‘Bernie’s Mittens are White Privilege’ Essay Shows Liberals, Not Leftists, Have Gone CrazyFor a brief few days after the inauguration, it seemed as though the country actually had been unified. Not by Biden’s speech, or the…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
Left vs. Right, Top vs. Bottom: Why the Left Can’t Afford to Dismiss Right Wing PopulistsLast summer, Nathan Robinson reviewed Krystal Ball’s and Saagar Enjeti’s book, A Populist’s Guide to 2020. He criticized the authors for…Jan 29, 2021Jan 29, 2021
Despair: The Hidden American SuperspreaderAs coronavirus cases surge throughout the country and the death toll climbs by thousands per day, it seems, as widely predicted, that…Dec 26, 2020Dec 26, 2020
Essential Workers and Black Lives Matter Protestors are the Real “Person of the Year”I understand that Time magazine has a long history of making Presidents-Elect their “Person of the Year.” This tradition started in 1932…Dec 17, 2020Dec 17, 2020
‘Defund the Police’ Should Stay. Centrist Democrats Should Go.At this writing, Democrats have lost 8 seats in the House of Representatives, as results from the 2020 election continue to be finalized…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Yes, Trump Has Covid. No, He Can’t Spin it to His Advantage. Yes, He’s Going to Lose.I am, and have been for some time, what many would call a “conspiracy theorist.” In a friendly game of Zoom trivia a couple of weeks back…Oct 5, 20201Oct 5, 20201
Was the American Experiment Designed to Fail?As the George Floyd protests erupted in late May, Dr. Cornel West appeared on CNN and said, “We are witnessing America as a failed social…Sep 16, 2020Sep 16, 2020
Earth to Obama: People are Cynical Because of You and Your Failed PresidencyOn the third night of the Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama addressed the nation from the Museum of the American…Sep 3, 2020Sep 3, 2020
‘For What It’s Worth,’ Liberals Just Aren’t Cool AnymoreOpening night of the Democratic National Convention ended with a performance of Buffalo Springfield’s “For What it’s Worth” by Billy…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
Calling Out Bad Actors Doesn’t Hurt Open Debate: A Response to the Harper’s Letter“A Letter on Justice and Open Debate” was recently published in Harper’s Magazine and co-signed by dozens of writers, authors, and…Jul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020