Category: Politics
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The Gaza Slaughter According to a Holocaust Survivor
The Gaza slaughter has spiraled out of control. Meanwhile, the war machine is not slowing down. Back in October, I reached out to Detroit Jewish activist Rene Lichtman, to get his take. Rene is sometimes perceived to be ‘too direct’. Rene is a child holocaust survivor, but probably more importantly, he holds an informed and…
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Vital Change Opportunity: Life at a Remarkable DSA Crossroads
A DSA crossroads is looming and that’s a good thing. In fact, a very good thing. Gladly, the DSA has grown a measure of substance and has options to go forward. Hopefully, there is appetite and energy for more. In simplest terms, the crossroads represents a decision for democratic socialists. Does the DSA organization align…
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Survival Questions and Hopes with the Detroit’s DSA
Metro Detroit’s DSA is one of the country’s oldest Democratic Socialists of America organizations. I learned this and more from sitting in with them at a monthly general meeting, on July 8, 2023. As long as people strive to do their individual and collective best, the DSA will be mobilizing the working class. This group…
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Trivial Capitalism “Fixes” Don’t Qualify for the New Humanitarian Democracy
Credit the Republicans for having a plan and sticking to it. However, they are rightly and increasingly nervous about the failure and rejection of capitalism. So, today they are launching a new populist conservative movement in economics. This cannot be part of any new humanitarian democracy. It comes under the guise of a new capitalism…
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The USA Will Do Profoundly Better – Here’s How
To do profoundly better – abroad and at home – the USA will draw upon the good nature and resilience of the people to define a new America. People are rising to the occasion, demanding government responsibility, in the face of rampant political immorality and aggression. As soon as today, the DOJ is asking a…