Elections are a means of checking the worst excesses of the politicians. Just like the right to freedom of speech or free assembly, elections are a vital part of democratic rule by […]
Looming election crisis edges closer
Trump organizing legal version of January 6th, 2020
Donald Trump is organizing a legal version of January 6, 2020. If he succeeds, all other democratic rights will be sharply curtailed. Here is what he is doing: Attack on Mail-in voting […]
Background to Trump’s return to neo-conservatism
On February 28, Trump and Netanyahu went to war against Iran. In doing so, and without even realizing it, Trump is reenacting the failed view of the Neoconservatives. Their first failure was […]
“Progressives” argue for Zionism. Do socialists know how to respond?
In the past, the way was opened for far right domestic policies by starting with the intellectual arguments for them. Now, Israel supporters are concerned about the collapsing support for Israel and […]
Trump doubles down on plan to steal November election; where is the opposition?
On Thursday (July 16), Trump gave his speech that was promised to be a “bombshell” expose of election fraud. Two days later, the Wall St. Journal editorial board critiqued his speech. They […]
Oil Prices Plus DSA Campism and November’s Elections
Will the stupidity of the “socialist left” combine with the selfish shortsightedness of tens of millions of voters to deliver a victory for the fascist-connected Republicans in November? Consider these two sets […]
Trump signs Versailles 2 and WSJ finds its sense of humor (unintentionally)
You couldn’t have a better image than Trump signing the “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) with Iran at the historic Versailles Palace where Germany surrendered, marking the end of WW I. Meanwhile, […]
From Ukraine to the Persian Gulf, the superpowers no longer call the shots!
From Ukraine to the Persian Gulf, the superpowers no longer call the shots! By Yorgos Mitralias The first major lesson from the wars in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf is already glaringly […]
Peace deal: Trump cries “Uncle”!
“Is that it?” wrote the Wall St. Journal editorial board about the Trump-Iran truce which masquerades as a “peace deal”. They entitled their editorial “Will Trump Bail Out Iran’s Regime?” Summary of […]
“National Prayer Day” & July 4: Headed further down the road towards absolute authoritarianism
On Thursday, May 7, thousands of people gathered on the Capitol mall to celebrate National Prayer Day. That event gave a glmpse of a comng campaign which we must not ignore. […]