Tag: democratic socialism

What’s in a Name: Social Democrat, Capitalist, White Nationalist, Or?

August 29, 2026

[source: Pixel Free Photos] Words are like clouds; their forms and meanings are endless. I have always had a feeling that the word may not quite measure up to the object or experience it represents. Words only represent reality; only the thing, action, or event is reality. The representation may be accurate or not. Symbols … More What’s in a Name: Social Democrat, Capitalist, White Nationalist, Or?

Being David Brooks in the Bowels of the Green New Deal

February 14, 2019

Many consider David Brooks the voice of conservative reason In America. After all, he has even published some almost sociological books on matters of character, family, and progress toward ‘the American dream.’ And, he presents himself as a soft-spoken empathic analyst on the Sunday talk shows and in his New York Times column. Brooks may … More Being David Brooks in the Bowels of the Green New Deal

To Vote or Not to Vote: Is That Really the Question?

October 9, 2015

No, it’s another false dilemma. In the U.S., we are obsessed with two beliefs. One is the idea that the world can be changed and/or everything can be made right again if we only vote in the right politician as president. This contributes to the corporate-media driven “horse race” mentality that buries the issues under … More To Vote or Not to Vote: Is That Really the Question?