Archive for July, 2021

Biden and Cuba

Bob Kutner, co-founder and editor of the excellent left-wonkish journal The American  Prospect, has long been one of my favorite commentators on economic policy and its politics.  He doesn’t often talk about foreign policy, but in his latest newsletter post ...

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Who’s waging the culture wars?

For many years—decades, even—the American right-wing has been waging culture wars, stoking the fears and resentments of white, Christian Americans over issues like abortion, race, crime, immigration, guns and gays.  The idea is to displace economic issues, on which the ...

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Yes, it’s fascism

It’s gruesome, but if you can stand it, you really should watch the NY Times video compilation of the Jan. 6 insurrectionist riot.  It’s the most riveting 40 minutes of action on a small or big screen that you’re likely ...

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