Polanski’s Devil’s Disciples
Just finished viewing, for the umpteenth time, one of my favorite films, Chinatown (1973), directed by Roman Polanski and starring Jack Nicholson. At...
Making internet easier
The idea behind the foregoing is to make communication easier, prevent cheating, and make dispute resolution simpler and more acceptable in small cases.
Amerika’s Jacob’s ladder
In this fantastic (in a poor sense) version of 2017's Jacob’s Ladder the other right-wing political party, the lesser of two evils Democrats, actually are looking very appealing to many. Why not?
Portland
The central question is as old as the Republic itself: What is the limit of federal power?
White nationalism and public health
We can start small—sign a petition calling for equity in health care—and think big as we consider the stakes of the 2020 election.
Extinction is stalking humanity: The threats to human survival accumulate
I have previously written a summary of the interrelated psychological, sociological, political-economic, military, nuclear, ecological and climate threats to human survival on...
Living together in peace
On our small but beautiful Earth, made small by technology, made beautiful by nature, there is room for one group only: the family of humankind.
The terms of the protests: Systemic and institutional reform
People may even want different things, such as more radical change like abolishing the police entirely, but these ten proposed changes are a crucial contribution to the conversation of what to do about police brutality in America.
Why war? Building on the legacy of Einstein, Freud and Gandhi
If we want to end war, we must halt the adult war against children as a priority.
Third-party progressives can win, but they must convince the public
More major party failure could boost the popular appeal of an independent left that seriously competes for power from the bottom up.