Rawls on Justice
Rawls on Justice: A Vision for Equality Against the Backdrop of Trumpism Introduction to Rawls on Justice Rawls on Justice originated in 1971 when John Rawls revolutionized modern political philosophy with A…
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The Republican Assault on Education: 42 Years and Counting
A Radical Republican Scheme to Dumb Down American Children The Republican Assault on Education The Republican Assault on Education is the primary theme of this post. The Republican push to dismantle the…
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Governance Without Oversight Is Tyranny: It is Government by Brutal Fiat
Introduction “Governance without oversight is tyranny!!!” serves as a stark warning of the need for checks on power. Across time and geography, tyrannical regimes have risen when oversight crumbled, leaving societies to…
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Robber Barons and The One Percent
A Comparative History of Greed Across much of the Last Millennium Introduction to Robber Barons and The One Percent Robber barons and the one percent are near mirror images of greed and…
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Ayn Rand and the Failure of Objectivism: 1 Way of Thinking about Greed
Ayn Rand and the Failure of Objectivism: Connections to Neo-Liberal Politics, Globalism, and Their Effects on the United States Introduction Ayn Rand and the Failure of Objectivism continue to shape political and…
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The Progressive Dilemma
Charting a Path Beyond Authoritarianism Introduction The progressive dilemma has come to a head with the election of 2024. Progressive Americans face a pivotal moment. With Donald Trump poised to…
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Marx on Late Stage Capitalism: Courage for Embracing Equitable Change
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 capitalism” captures…
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Democratic 2024 Loss
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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Agambian Political Philosophy and The United States
Homo Sacer and the State of Exception Under a Trump Re-Election Agambian Political Philosophy: Homo Sacer and America’s Democratic Vulnerability Agambian political philosophy best addresses the threat to American…
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Elections in the United States
A 50-Year Descent into Deregulation, Globalization, and Authoritarian Drift Elections in the United States and a Voter’s Bitter Choice: An Introduction Elections in the United States represent a painful paradox…
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