Don’t Confuse Progressivism With Libertarianism
The same invisible hand will take over, and all the things you hate about capitalism will reign supreme in your life. Libertarianism is the epitome of capitalism.
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Real Progressives’ Trending on Twitter #Yeson62 #NoOn66
Many people on Twitter are outraged by the thought of speeding up the process of executing people whom often are mentally ill, poor, etc. just to ‘save’ the state money.
Our Revolution is Hindered by Its Nonprofit Structure
Time will tell, and we shall see, but in the meantime, we at Real Progressives will continue to do the work by promoting transparency and educating the public by improving access to information the mainstream media fails to cover.
So Maureen Dowd Does Not Like Hillary? Who Really Does?
Think about the Clinton-gates, situation upon situation that always seem to make their way into the mainstream media. These represent a plethora of writing material for Clinton critic Maureen Dowd.
Jill Stein in Denver, CO and The Reasons She’s My Candidate
On the domestic front, she recognizes that we need living wages; and that we should take whatever steps move us in that direction, without giving up the ultimate aim of actually getting there.
Basic Income Guarantee vs Federal Jobs Guarantee
Dr. Pavlina Tcherneva describes how a Federal Job Guarantee (FJG) removes the threat of unemployment by offering a living wage with decent benefits in the public sector. Dr. Tcherneva also mentions that while she is a fan of certain basic income guarantees such as a universal child allowance, paid family leave, and expanded social security, …
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Do Not Vote Your Fears
In the end, only the American public suffers when too many of us succumb to fear politics. We can no longer think; we just end up fearing whatever bugbear-of-the-week that the 2 party system puts in front of us.
Lesser Evilism is No Longer an Option
No longer should we rely on a political party alone to represent our interests. We need to speak about what we need from a candidate or office-holder, regardless of party.
Powell Memo
In 1971, some 45 years ago this week, an otherwise mild-mannered lawyer named Lewis Powell penned a manifesto that served as a battle cry for the 1%.