Capitasociafascilibdemarxism.
Explore the origins and complexities of major ISMs in modern society, from fascism to capitalism. Unpack the nuances and misconceptions in political...
Williamson and Kennedy.
Williamson and Kennedy's entry into the presidential race challenges progressives to think critically about their ability to implement real change,...
Fox Untucked, Noam Undone, Taibbi Unhinged.
Explore the toxic mix of money and patriarchy in the US, questioning the separation of art from the artist. From Fox News to Noam Chomsky to Matt...
Dismantling the Oligarchy.
Dismantling the Oligarchy: Exploring the failures of the political class and the need for a holistic approach to address societal issues and preserve...
Updated Tax Evasion Figures.
An explosive new report from the Bureau of Economic Research just landed, and it seems that no one in the media or political class cares. The report...
The End of Affirmative Action.
Affirmative action has a long history in the United States, beginning with the labor movement in the 1930s. But over time, the country and the courts...
Hochul’s “Gift.”
NYS Governor Kathy Hochul is once again under scrutiny for vetoing a bill that would have protected unmarked graves of Native People. It’s another in...
Has “Creative Destruction” Reached Silicon Valley?
Silicon Valley is in a slump. For all the talk about innovation, there’s a real question as to whether the U.S. tech sector is really all that...
Contagion!
What goes up, must come down. Unless you’re a banker. In which case it’s up, up and away with bailouts and low interest loans! Today’s essay is an...
The Fed and Inflation.
Today, we’re talking about the stories we tell. Narratives that take root and stubbornly refuse to die. The economic version of urban legends....
James Earl Carter (Epilogue).
President Carter ran out his final year in office from the confines of the Oval Office as he worked night and day to free the hostages in Iran. After...
James Earl Carter: Part Three.
On the heels of multiple domestic and foreign policy successes, the Carter Administration headed into 1979 brimming with hope and optimism. And the...
James Earl Carter: Part Two.
In Part One of our series, we discussed the persistent attempts on the right to draw parallels between the Carter and Biden administrations. We...
The (Fake) Debt Ceiling Crisis: The GOP’s Dangerous Gamble
The debt ceiling crisis is a completely manufactured, self-inflicted wound that only the GOP sees fit to weaponize when it suits them. Forget the...