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Nov 7, 2022

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The Marxist Defense of Lesser-Evil Voting in Capitalist Democracies

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Nov 2, 2022

Nov 2, 2022

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Forbes Made “Self-Made” Meaningless

No One on the Forbes 400 is “Self-Made”. Not even Oprah.

Jan 17, 2022

Forbes Made “Self-Made” Meaningless

Jan 17, 2022

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Socialists Don’t Divide Us by Class. Capitalists Do.

When I talk about class, defenders of capitalism complain that socialists want to divide us. They don’t understand that socialists are…

Dec 31, 2021

Socialists Don’t Divide Us by Class. Capitalists Do.

Dec 31, 2021

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If Capitalists have most of the Wealth, it ain’t a “Mixed Economy”

The only people who say the US is a “mixed” economy are fans of capitalism who think socialism means providing a little help for people in…

Oct 29, 2021

If Capitalists have most of the Wealth, it ain’t a “Mixed Economy”

Oct 29, 2021

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Bernie Sanders’ platform was for Nordic capitalism, not socialism

My biggest complaint with Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaigns is that he blurred the meaning of democratic socialism by running on a…

Oct 24, 2021

Bernie Sanders’ platform was for Nordic capitalism, not socialism

Oct 24, 2021

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“Systemic Racism” Can’t Explain the USA—but Class Mobility Can

The first law of prejudice: The rich look down on the poor.

Oct 22, 2021

“Systemic Racism” Can’t Explain the USA—but Class Mobility Can

Oct 22, 2021

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No one is denying that racism exists

I can’t remember the first time I pointed out the working of our class system in racial exploitation and was told I was denying the reality…

Oct 5, 2021

Oct 5, 2021

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Mythical Class Reductionists vs. Actual Race Reductionists

“If any class-reductionist leftists actually exist they would still be 100 times more helpful to black people than neoliberals.” — Leslie…

Sep 28, 2021

Mythical Class Reductionists vs. Actual Race Reductionists

Sep 28, 2021

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What’s Wrong with Charity and Philanthropy?

The rich love charity because imagining the appreciation of the poor makes them feel good. The rich love philanthropy even more because…

Dec 8, 2020

Dec 8, 2020

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Classic Socialist Criticisms of Liberal Identity Politics

Classic Socialist Criticisms of Liberal Identity Politics

Aug 9, 2020

Aug 9, 2020

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