Thank you for reading! Here is the index for October 2025 to October 2026. Elections, Politics, Democracy, Social Justice, Donald Trump Matchups to Watch as we Head into the November Election: Part III, 10/16/2026 Matchups to Watch as we Head into the November Election: Part II, 9/18/2026 Matchups to Watch as we Head into the […]
Democratic Socialism
Democratic Socialism, the Democracy Coalition and the State of Our Nation
As we stated over 10 years ago, as Donald Trump was coming on the scene as a presidential candidate, “democratic socialism” is not a political party in the US but rather a political and activist system held by an organization, the Democratic Socialists of America. Among their goals is “a system where ordinary people have […]
Considering Mayor Pete
If you haven’t yet heard about “Mayor Pete” – that is, Pete Buttigieg, Mayor of South Bend, Indiana – you will soon. Peter Paul Montgomery Buttigieg (pronounced buddha-judge or boot-edge-edge) is currently making a splash, not only on the national media circuit but also in fundraising as he considers a run for the Presidency on […]
Defining Our Terms: Essential for the 2020 Race
Terminology matters. As the 2020 presidential election cycle heats up, there is a great deal of banter in the air, among politicians, pundits, journalists, citizens, etc., about terms such as “socialism,” “Democratic Socialism,” “the radical left,” “welfare state,” capitalism and others. I am not an expert in economics or political science, but I offer the […]
“Socialisms” and Harnessing Capitalism for the Common Good
While I am not an economist or political scientist, I am a US citizen and believe that it our responsibility as US citizens to know about different socio-economic systems and to be engaged in discussions about civic, economic and social issues. Whether we know it or not, these systems deeply affect our everyday lives. Especially […]