
[T]he arrival on the scene of tens of thousands of young socialists has understandably resulted in some growing pains for the American socialist movement of today.
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Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, News, News to Us, NEWS+OPINIONS, Politics
[T]he arrival on the scene of tens of thousands of young socialists has understandably resulted in some growing pains for the American socialist movement of today.
Written by GARY ZABEL Filed Under: NEWS+OPINIONS, Obituary, Politics
Harry frequently argued that capitalism is barely distinguishable from organized crime. For example, he investigated the connection between insurance companies and automobile manufacturers on the one hand and car thieves on the other.
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Finland may get it soon, Americans need it, too
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS
It’s hardly a secret that I’m no fan of Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung’s writing on matters political and economic. Which clearly reflects her belief that bringing big corporations to Boston and shovelling public money at them is the best way ... read more
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS
The patriotic season is upon us. With it comes the arrival of the 2020 presidential race—far too early, in my estimation. Which in turn tends to generate conservative political ripples all the way down to the local level in the service of “winning” ... read more
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Analysis, NEWS+OPINIONS
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: NEWS+OPINIONS
On Saturday, a few hundred left-wing activists showed up to protest a tiny ultra-right wing protest ... read more
Written by JASON PRAMAS Filed Under: Apparent Horizon, COLUMNS, NEWS+OPINIONS
Street protest is a vital part of any genuinely democratic political system. But how and when people choose to demonstrate (or counterdemonstrate) determines the tactic’s relative success or failure. So in a situation like this week’s, when the ultra ... read more