politics
With primaries over, shall we pack socialism away once more?
July 8, 2016I had issues with Sanders, but now that his campaign is pretty much over, my biggest lament is that the term "socialism" will once again face extinction.
Read moreAbner Mikva and the end of an era
July 7, 2016The judge and lawmaker passed away July 4 at the age of 90. He embodied a civility in politics that is sorely lacking today.
Read moreFBI’s Comey ignites new fury with Clinton’s “damn emails”
July 7, 2016"Enough of the emails - let's talk about the real issues facing the American people." How much of this election so far has been about that?
Read moreA reply to Eric Gordon: Socialists should still make room for utopia
July 6, 2016Utopian communities by themselves could not overcome the power of capitalism, but we do well to learn from their positive achievements - and failures.
Read more“We’re with Corbyn”: Stacey Guthrie’s mass art action in Cornwall, UK
July 6, 2016One artist, dozens of messages written in the sands of Cornwall's beaches. What was it about?
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