How economic malaise has contributed to white grievance and xenophobia — “If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he’ll empty his pockets for you.” President Lyndon B. Johnson offhandedly made this remark in response to the pushback…

What “Make America Florida” Is Really About… — “The Only Difference Between a Mob and a Trained Army is Organization” — 30th US President, Calvin Coolidge Ron DeSantis, often described as the “smart Trump,” is the missing link between a successful coup and the swarm of clueless insurrectionists who ransacked the Capitol Building on January 6th. …

In case you thought the 2016 presidential election was frustrating, brace yourselves for 2024! — Trump could be reelected with a lot less than half of the popular vote. In 2016, NPR published an article that detailed the states and the margins needed in order for a presidential candidate to win with the lowest percentage of the popular vote while still winning the Electoral College. …

The GOP have only themselves to blame for bringing their worst fear home — For those who lived through the Cold War, “socialism” was the dirtiest word in American politics. From the Red Scare to the Reagan Doctrine, the United States spent tremendous amounts of time, money, and energy in order to suppress communism. …

This obsession with productivity is what Karl Marx warned about — “Our management theme for 2023 is the ‘Year of Efficiency’ and we’re focused on becoming a stronger and more nimble organization.” Mark Zuckerberg declared this year as the “Year of Efficiency” — yawn. When will this guy give society a break? In other words, he’s upset his employees aren’t working…

We are still living in the Age of Greed, but maybe not for long… — “Trickle-down economics has never worked and it’s time to grow the economy from the bottom and the middle out.” — President Biden Forty years ago, Ronald Reagan dropped the top tax bracket from 70% to 28%. It has never budged above 39.6% since then. …

Legislators of the Lone Star State have really outdone themselves — Harris county is the largest county in Texas, yet has only has one drop-off box. The county is home to 4.7 million people, and spans over 1700 square miles. But there’s just one drop-off box for every person choosing to vote with a mail-in ballot. On the other hand, Loving…

If you’re a Millennial, job prospects are bleak, and it’s not your fault 1 in 4 Millennials currently live under the same roof as their parents. Two-thirds of young adults reported they’d move out if they could, according to a recent survey. The inability to afford rent, the struggle to save money, and job insecurity are common reasons why so many young adults…

Two weeks of Esperanto could save you months of learning Spanish — In the late 70s, Helmar Frank, German Professor at the University of Paderborn, first presented a revolutionary idea to teach children foreign languages more efficiently. …