Who am I? Guess the progressive
Can you identify this person? Occasional Planet’s “Who Am I” series features people who have made important contributions to liberal thought, progressive politics, human rights, enlightened...
View ArticleReporters Without Borders: For international freedom of the press
Reporters Without Borders was founded in Montpellier (France) in 1985 by four journalists. The non-profit organization describes its missions as: To continuously monitor attacks on freedom of...
View ArticleWho am I? Guess the progressive
Can you identify this person? Occasional Planet’s “Who Am I” series features people who have made important contributions to liberal thought, progressive politics, human rights, enlightened education,...
View Article“Why do you support such a liberal agenda?” An honest answer in a tough market
Recently, Charlotte NC Mayor Dan Clodfelter proclaimed April 30, 2015 to be Honesty Day. In response, the editorial page editor of the Charlotte Observer–Taylor Batten—issued an invitation to readers...
View ArticleMaslow’s hierarchy of needs vs. the Republican pyramid of political values
You may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs. He cites five levels of growth, beginning with what a newborn infant needs and moving on to self-actualization, which is the top level...
View ArticleBernie Sanders’ idealism is exactly what we need
As much as I admire economist Paul Krugman, I am disappointed that he has joined the camp of those who believe Americans are no longer capable of high-minded goals. In his January 22nd New York Times...
View ArticleHow progressives can constructively engage Trump supporters
If you read one think piece aimed at breaking down the Trump phenomenon, I highly recommend Jonna Ivin’s essay on coming to terms with Trump’s appeal with poor white voters. It very much informs the...
View ArticleThere’s no crying in baseball, or politics
As I watched some of the Bernie Sanders supporters at the Monday night session of the Democratic National Convention, I couldn’t help but think of the 1992 baseball film, A League of Their Own. Tom...
View ArticleCome on Dems; now is the time that Bernie needs your support
Share/BookmarkFortunately, Bernie Sanders has been getting a lot of air time recently. For the most part, the peripheral vision of the media has ranged from about 85o right (about as far out as the...
View ArticleThe Perils of Labels
I was once riding down an elevator and struck up a conversation. The gentleman told me that he was a ‘labeling specialist.’ I was a bit taken back, figuring that such a label on his occupation could...
View ArticleCourage won the midterm elections
What were the deciding factors in the 2018 midterm elections in the U.S.? Was it youth and diversity? Or status quo, ignorance, and fear? Looking at the situation rom a safe distance in Canada, yet...
View ArticleBernie vs. Warren vs. Everyone Else
It seems like everyone is either running for President or having think pieces written about the possibility of them running for President. When I say everyone, I do mean just about everyone (see...
View ArticleWhat the Left Can Learn from the Tea Party
Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America but not without any costs. Biden’s electoral theory as many warned was not watertight and while he was able to notch a...
View ArticleWhy the Word ‘Mandate” Is so Tricky in our Political System
He says, “It’s my right to order a wedding cake with two grooms on the top, a symbol of our gay wedding.” The proprietor says, “It’s my right to choose the people to whom we want to sell cakes, as well...
View ArticleBeing A Good Democrat Means Being A Good Friend
If there is a single word that best describes what is key to being a good friend, and also being a good Democrat, it is empathy. You care. You care about people who you know, and equally important, you...
View ArticleWhen to give a break to a politician
On Tuesday, Jan. 11, there were three examples of a public officials being unfairly reamed or slighted by another official. The highly bizarre attacks on Dr. Anthony Fauci by Sen. Rand Paul showed a...
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