Mark OrtonOur Social Nature and the Future(also available at AmericanDelusions.com)Feb 11, 2022Feb 11, 2022
Mark OrtonWhat’s Wrong With Inequality — the word?Ban inequality — the word, the naked word, from our political rhetoric.Nov 27, 2021Nov 27, 2021
Mark OrtonStructural White Supremacy In Action — the real estate market — American DelusionsWondering What White Supremacy Looks Like?Jul 2, 2020Jul 2, 2020
Mark OrtonThe Trumplican Pandemic — American DelusionsIt is absolutely clear that Trump and Republicans (Trumplicans) are to blame for the state we find ourselves in. Trump and Republicans can…Jun 30, 2020Jun 30, 2020
Mark OrtonReparations and the System of White Supremacy — American DelusionsThe recent upheavals around the killing of George Floyd and police violence more broadly has been surprising in its breadth and scope. In…Jun 25, 2020Jun 25, 2020
Mark OrtonAnonymity is a plague in our lives, public and private.The web is filled with anonymous material authored by anonymous creators. Facebook is filled with millions of anonymous fake people who…Jun 15, 2020Jun 15, 2020
Mark OrtonTightrope — Americans reaching for hope by Kristof and WuDunn — book review — American DelusionsKristof and WuDunn’s book, Tightrope — Americans Reaching for Hope, spent some weeks on bestseller lists. Kristof is a well known reporter…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020
Mark OrtonHow the Rich and Big Corporations Feed Off Us During the Pandemic — American DelusionsWhen Congress passed the second pandemic stimulus bill, the CARES Act, in late March, a key feature was the Paycheck Protection…May 1, 2020May 1, 2020