What Happened?The last thing we need, I know, is another “analysis” of why Trump won. So maybe the one I’m writing will be the last. I have two points to…Nov 12Nov 12
*The* QuestionI’ve returned to blogging because the grounds for leaving it in the first place have reversed. I dropped doing this blog sometime in 2022…Oct 24Oct 24
Unionizing the Social Justice MovementWithin the U.S. Left’s complex and silo-separated ranks, the social justice movement stands out as its largest, most organized and best…Aug 26, 2023Aug 26, 2023
Martha Stewart RevealedI’ve written seven books. I don’t remember how many columns and articles: a lot. Notes, texts…well, I offer this backdrop only to stress…May 24, 2023May 24, 2023
The Fascist Strategic AgendaIt seems as if Florida is on Earth to engage in increasingly bizarre and brazenly idiotic legislative and government activity. The…May 15, 20231May 15, 20231
Tyre Nichols and the Misdirection CampaignLots of people are making points about the case of this young brother who was killed by cops as their body-cams recorded. That, in and of…Feb 1, 2023Feb 1, 2023
My 2023 Movement ToDo ListI have always hated columns that tell us what the coming new year will look like or what we should be doing in it. They are almost always…Jan 11, 20231Jan 11, 20231
Your Life in Amazon’s PlanFor many of us, this “mega-purchase” time of the year is “Amazon time” and I’m thinking of Antonio Gramsci. As I’ve previously written, I’m…Dec 13, 2022Dec 13, 2022
Race: the struggle against a fictionThis is a column I wrote over a year ago on my old website. It’s reprinted because I thought it pertinent and wanted readers here to see…Nov 20, 20221Nov 20, 20221
One Simple QuestionIn the 1980s, U.S. capitalism morphed and its central driving force moved from production (which was waning since the 60s) to consumption…Nov 16, 20221Nov 16, 20221
