From CommonDreamsA talking point for the cult of Trump is the deleterious effects of "cancel culture." What they mean by that is that they want pundits and politicians to be able to say offensive things and utter slurs against minorities and women without suffering any negative consequences for their careers. This attempt to depict a demand for decency as a price … [Read more...] about The Real Cancel Culture: Trump Rallies Sicken 30,000, Kill 700, and Trump Train Prevents Biden Gathering in Texas
Social Justice/社会正義
Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party Suspension Is About Crushing the Left
From JacobinYesterday, the EHRC report into Labour’s antisemitism controversy was released. Contrary to the doomsday predictions on both sides — that it would label the party institutionally antisemitic or personally indict Jeremy Corbyn and his team — it was a sober and … [Read more...] about Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party Suspension Is About Crushing the Left
Anti-Corruption Protests Show the Hollowness of Bulgaria’s Democracy
From JacobinThe Illusion of Equality Before the Law The almost complete absence of ideological clashes in Bulgaria’s party landscape partly owes to the broad political consensus, emerging after the fall of socialism in the 1990s, that the state’s responsibility is to ensure equality before the … [Read more...] about Anti-Corruption Protests Show the Hollowness of Bulgaria’s Democracy
Working-Class America Needs Real Change, Not Slogans
From CommonDreamsIn August, Joe Biden addressed the Democratic National Convention as he accepted his party's nomination to run for president. During his speech, Biden framed the election on November 3 as a battle for the "soul of America." The former vice president depicted the urgency of the moment as he saw it: that the American people have a critical choice … [Read more...] about Working-Class America Needs Real Change, Not Slogans
Make This Election About Care
From CommonDreamsPublished on Saturday, October 31, 2020 by OtherWordsMake This Election About Care There should only be one America: one where we all get the best care and the widest range of choices. byElaine Shelly 0 CommentsPresident Donald Trump looks out from the Truman Balcony as he arrives at the White House upon his return from Walter Reed Medical … [Read more...] about Make This Election About Care