Communism is defined as “to each according to need; from each according to ability.” The traditional wording is reversed with the “ability clause” placed first. However, the suffering of our times presses the question of need, desire, and fulfillment on us urgently. There are four clauses of the Communist principle: 1) To each – regarding […]
At the end of the 20th century, the triumph of capitalism and democracy seemed at one stage so complete that an era of global economic liberalism appeared to beckon. Today the folly of that delusion has been made obvious by the financial crisis and its political consequences. – Martin Kettle “Brexit was a revolt against […]
How many people on Wall Street have been arrested for their crimes large and small — crimes of greed and fraud that nearly bankrupted the global economy and destroyed the futures of millions of families? How many politicians have been prosecuted for taking millions of dollars from private prisons, prison guard unions, pharmaceutical companies, oil […]
As I have friends both in the “never a Democrat” camp and in the “anyone but [insert Republican nominee]” camp, I usually don’t spend a lot of time explaining – yet again – why I have no hope in the Democratic Party. I quit supporting the Democratic Party in 1992, when they nominated Bill Clinton. I […]
“I’m fighting capitalism for my own children, their children, and all future generations. Jesus compels me.” FB status 7/15/16 So, the above FB status drew a somewhat common response from an acquaintance. I’m posting the comments here. ACQUAINTANCE: Religion is the opiate of the masses. I would like a socialist society because I believe there is […]
I am dedicated to Democratic Socialism, but I also am uncertain on the question of how to take power. Right now, the socialist movement seems to be years, if not decades, from having any sort of mass power. Most of the left is scattered in silos, doing important stuff, but not working together. Capitalism makes it […]
Most men — even most men who believe in principle that this “right” is unfounded — cling hard to their right to rule the world. And most women — including many who are ashamed of the feeling — feel deep down a certain willingness to let them go on ruling it. – Dorothy Dinnerstein, The Mermaid […]
