Category Archives: New Left

The Bully Pulpit: JR Benjamin- Gore Vidal: ‘Rioting in Understatement’

“The two parties, which are really one party, cannot be put to use. They are the country’s ownership made carnival. Can the united action of individual citizens regain some control over government? I think so. But it won’t be easy, … Continue reading

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Christian Science Monitor: Jessica Mendoza- What is ANTIFA and Does Its Rise Mean?

Source:The New Democrat Jessica Mendoza at CMS, pretty sums up exactly what ANTIFA is. (Anti-Fascists Action) They’re essentially a collection of far-leftists, Communists even, of course Socialists, and Anarchists. They’re not the sons and daughters of the peace-loving hippies of … Continue reading

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CEPR: Dean Baker: ‘Can We Pay For Single Payer?’

Source:The New Democrat “Originally Published on TRNN on Oct 27, 2016 Dean Baker of CEPR says if people could buy into a public option, it could seriously mitigate the price hikes Dean Baker BIO: Dean Baker co-founded CEPR (Center for … Continue reading

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Bill Ayers: ‘Notes On Violence’

Source:Bill Ayers If you look at leftist social-democratic and counter-cultural movements from the 1960s and today, you have three different movements on the Left in America. The Martin L. King civil rights and then later People’s Campaign from the 1960s. … Continue reading

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TruthDig: Chris Hedges: ‘How ANTIFA Mirrors The Alt-Right’

Source:Truth Dig– talking about ANTIFA. Source:The New Democrat  “(Mr. Fish / Truthdig) Editor’s note: A Berkeley, Calif., rally held by a right-wing organization turned violent Sunday after arrival of an opposition group that carried an anarchist banner. // Also: Click … Continue reading

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TruthOut: Richard Wolff- Varney & Company: Richard Wolff Debates Stuart Varney on Socialism

Source:The New Democrat If Richard Wolff was truly an Marxist he would be calling for the elimination of private wealth and ownership all together. Since Communists at least in the Marxist and Leninist sense don’t believe in private property and … Continue reading

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TruthDig: Natasha Hakimi Zapata: ‘Economist Richard Wolff’s Take on Conservative, Liberal, Socialists, & Communists’

Source:The New Democrat  “The renowned Marxist professor offers his understanding of the meanings of words commonly used to describe “ways of organizing political life in a community.” – 2017/07/12” From TruthDig “In this educational video Professor of Economics Emeritus (University of … Continue reading

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TJ Brown: ‘Dear Regressives: Crackdown is Not an Effective Way to Deal With Dissent’

Source:FEE– with a piece about regressivism. Source:The Daily Review “Over the last several years, the far cultural authoritarian left – termed today as the regressive left – has been launching a militaristic online campaign against free speech; one that aims … Continue reading

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Constitution Daily: Olivia Fitzpatrick- Vice Presidential Profile Henry Wallace

Source:The New Democrat Henry Wallace, is a very important figure in American politics as well as government and I believe in positive ways for the most part. He was in favor of civil rights, equal rights and equal justice, in … Continue reading

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Democratic Socialists USA: Social and Economic Bill of Rights

Source:The New Democrat When you look at the New Deal from President Franklin Roosevelt in the 1930s, you see the creation of the American public safety net. With things like retirement insurance, which is what Social Security is. Unemployment Insurance, … Continue reading

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