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Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Oct 8, 2020

Republicans Are Trying to Scare You with the “Socialism” Boogeyman

By Peter Montague

[An edited version of this essay appeared on Truthout.org Oct. 8, 2020.]

Kenny Bruno in The Bold ReThink

Aug 24, 2020

Election Red Alert — All Hands On Deck

by Kenny Bruno

Forget polls. Ignore conventions. Disregard debates and running mates. The usual dramas are irrelevant.

The 2020 presidential election will not be decided by the popularity of candidates or their…

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Oct 15, 2020

Toxic Lead is Still Robbing Our Children of Brain Power

By Peter Montague

Flint, Michigan made headlines, starting in 2015, when 5 percent of the city’s young children tested high for the toxic metal lead in their blood. As the story unfolded, it became clear that…

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Sep 29, 2020

How to Eliminate Plutocracy and Build a Real Democracy

By Peter Montague

[An edited version of this essay appeared on Truthout.org Sept. 3, 2020]

The U.S. populace leans strongly to the left, yet the right-wing Republican party continues…

Carolyn Raffensperger in The Bold ReThink

Jul 29, 2020

Introducing the Bold ReThink

Because Democracy Needs a System Upgrade

It is time for a bold rethink…

The murder of George Floyd and the demand of millions to redress structural racism have changed the national conversation. The Covid-19 crisis has also…

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Sep 29, 2020

People Who Live in Red States Don’t Live as Long as People Who Live in Blue States

By Peter Montague

[An edited version of this essay appeared on Truthout.org Aug. 27, 2020]

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Jul 31, 2020

Progressives Can Win by Developing a Long-Game Strategy to Rehabilitate Government

How can progressives open the door to a unified movement?

By Peter Montague

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Oct 22, 2020

Trump’s assault on science could cause irreversible harm

By Peter Montague

[An edited version of this essay appeared on Truthout.org Oct. 22, 2020.]

In less than four years, the Trump administration has mounted more than 150 attacks on…

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Sep 29, 2020

Trump and DeVos Aim to Use the Coronavirus Disaster to Privatize Public Education

By Peter Montague

[An edited version of this essay appeared on Truthout.org July 23, 2020.]

Peter Montague in The Bold ReThink

Oct 1, 2020

To Control Dangerous New Technologies, Congress Needs Help

By Peter Montague

[An edited version of this essay appeared on Truthout.org Oct. 1, 2020.]

Ever since humans learned to manage fire, technology has been a double-edged sword. It…

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