Connections to Neo-Liberal Politics, Globalism, and Their Effects on the United States Introduction Ayn Rand and Objectivism continue to shape political and economic landscapes, especially through their influence on Neo-liberal ideologies. Rand’s…
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What Makes it Relevant Today? Introduction Hegel’s dialectic, a philosophical method from the 19th century, remains remarkably relevant in our world today. This dialectic process, often simplified as “thesis, antithesis,…
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A Modern Analysis of Globalization, Income Inequality, and the Climate Crisis Introduction to Marx on Late Stage Capitalism Marx on Late Stage Capitalism. Karl Marx’s concept of “late stage…
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Understanding the Factors Behind a Devastating Election Defeat Democratic 2024 Loss is the focus of this post. An unexpected loss for the Democrats to be sure. Yes, the Democratic Party’s 2024 election…
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How Identity and Reactionary Politics Fuel America’s Crisis Introduction to The Politics of Mistrust The politics of mistrust in the United States has morphed into a pervasive crisis, alienating voters across…
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The Great Economic Divide in America and the World Is there any difference between Democrats and Republicans any more? As an independent observer, I suggest there is not. At least not…
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Billionaires and Their Serfs The Rise of Xenophobia and Class Control Billionaires and Their Serfs as an idea was first entertained when I read Slavoj Žižek’s brief but brilliant book First…
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Sovereignty, Narcissism, and Ethical Behavior in Contemporary Political Contexts Introduction Political control is at the heart of the philosophy of Georgio Agamben that I explore in this post. Including political control…
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Neo-liberalism, Globalization, and America’s Decline Introduction Follow the money if you want to understand the history of the American decline of democracy. In the last 40 years, America has seen the near…
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