Bernie Sanders focuses almost exclusively on the issue of income inequality and related issues – “breaking up the big banks”, student debt, etc. Even when pressure forces him to talk about the […]
Economics, Oppression and Bernie Sanders
Socialist Kshama Sawant’s Support for Bernie Sanders Criticized
As the only public official who’s a socialist, what Seattle city council member Kshama Sawant says and does matters. That’s why her most open support yet for liberal Democrat Bernie Sanders is […]
Debate on Bernie Sanders
A debate on Bernie Sanders was organized by the Peace and Freedom Party in Oakland yesterday ((Oct. 3). The debate gave an insight into the justifications for those who support Sanders. Some […]
Who is the Real Bernie Sanders?
Thousands of people – mainly young (and overwhelmingly white) have been enthusiastically turning out to hear Bernie Sanders speak forcefully on such things as income inequality, national health care insurance and free […]
Bernie Sanders Event Disrupted in Seattle
The disruption of the campaign event for left liberal Bernie Sanders by Black Lives Matter activists in Seattle is sending ripples throughout the media and across the internet. Did they do the right […]
“Socialists”, liberals and racism and the Bernie Sanders phenomenon
Last week, the liberal Democratic activists “Netroots Nation” held its annual convention and Bernie Sanders was one of the featured speakers. During his speech, Sanders was interrupted by Black Lives Matter protesters […]
Israeli BDS/anti-apartheid activist Ofer Neiman on military perspectives for war in Gaza and politics inside Israel
Israeli anti-apartheid and BDS activist Ofer Neiman discusses: Is Israel boxed into a corner militarily in Gaza? The special role that Gaza City plays in Gaza itself and how that relates to […]
The new antiwar movement: Learning from the mistakes of the past
Biden & Democrats Trump and Republicans Alternative to both & learning from Vietnam War protests Building a working class alternative to both capitalist parties It is not enough for this new movement […]
New youth movement developing with enormous advantages over those of the past
“The Democratic Party’s yearslong unity behind President Biden is beginning to erode over his steadfast support of Israel in its escalating war with the Palestinians, with a left-leaning coalition of young voters […]
Assorted comments on Palestine/Israel crisis
Below is a collection of comments of mine on Facebook (and one email) on the unfolding disaster/Israeli war crimes in Israel/Palestine. Oct. 13 I just watched a news clip from BBC showing […]