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Trumpism as the American Thatcherism

Trumpism as the American Thatcherism

August 12, 2025 by Steven D. Grumbine

Some call it Trumpism, a shorthand for this moment, just as Thatcherism and Reaganism personified the neoliberal onslaught of the 80s. But this isn’t just about one man. It never is.

Categories Democracy, Op Ed Tags Capitalism, Neoliberalism, Revolution
The Scam of Pragmatism: An Origin Story of ‘Just the Way It Is’

The Scam of Pragmatism: An Origin Story of ‘Just the Way It Is’

October 16, 2024October 19, 2023 by Jonathan Kadmon

The past never truly stays where it belongs. Even when the truth is carefully scrubbed from our understanding of history, its spores disperse through time to seep into the firmament like a persistent black mold poisoning the air we breathe.

Categories Democracy, Economic Justice Tags Capitalism, Class War, Neoliberalism
Liberal Civility is Counterrevolutionary

Liberal Civility is Counterrevolutionary

October 29, 2024September 25, 2023 by Tom Ramirez

The liberal’s aversion to violence is not moral and universal. They support state-sanctioned violence, propagating war and police brutality.

Categories Democracy, Equality with Justice Tags Capitalism, Class War, Labor
Shoring Up the Green Party

Shoring Up the Green Party

October 28, 2024September 19, 2023 by Warren Mosler

Many people are hopeful at the prospect of a 3rd party in US politics, but without a shift from current neoliberal austerity policies and outdated gold standard thinking, there can be no real change.

Categories Democracy Tags Federal Reserve, MMT, National Debt, Taxation
It's OK to be Angry About Bernie Sanders

It’s OK to be Angry About Bernie Sanders

October 21, 2024May 1, 2023 by Birrion Sondahl

Bernie gave up on the fight long before we did and his actions have made it clear he no longer fights for the same ideals.

Categories Democracy Tags Austerity, Capitalism, Neoliberalism, Socialism
The Psychology of Collective Solutions

The Psychology of Collective Solutions

November 22, 2024October 30, 2021 by Jonathan Kadmon

Alone as individuals we are vulnerable and only human. Those human limitations put a ceiling on our freedom and our power to shape a better world. But collectively as a community we are so very much more.

Categories Democracy, Health & Wellbeing Tags Class War, Propaganda
Working Class Dismissed

Working Class Dismissed

November 27, 2024February 1, 2021 by John Siener

Do you hear revolution’s call?

Categories Democracy, Poetry Tags Capitalism, Class War, Propaganda, Working Class
The ABC Act, Platinum Coins, & Seigniorage

The ABC Act, Platinum Coins, & Seigniorage

November 5, 2024July 3, 2020 by Roger Gest

The Automatic BOOST to Communities (ABC) Act, introduced by Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib with the support of Congresswoman Jayapal as well as economist and lawyer, Professor Rohan Grey, is how … Read more

Categories Democracy, Economic Justice, Technology & Innovation Tags Debt, Deficit, Taxation
The Bernie Factor in Modern Monetary Theory

The Bernie Factor in Modern Monetary Theory

October 27, 2024July 12, 2019 by Steven D. Grumbine

Neoliberalism is a rogue military state and it became the orthodoxy through violence. Austerity-induced death. The antidote is MMT.

Categories Democracy Tags Deficit, MMT, Neoliberalism, Taxation
US Venezuela Policy Deception

Hypocrisy and Deception for US Venezuela Policy

November 24, 2024March 6, 2019 by Peter F. Crowley

US policy towards Venezuela is deception and hypocrisy.

Categories Democracy, Op Ed Tags Cuba, Imperialism, Venezuela
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