Republican notions of ‘progressive’ and ‘populist’ don’t match reality
When it comes to fighting for true American values, progressives have been at the forefront from the beginning. Who gave women the right to vote? Progressives. Who stood up to end racial segregation? Progressives. And who created the lifelines that are Social Security and Medicare? Yes, progressives. But today, venture capitalist Republicans are posing as […]
NBA brothers scoff at negative notions surrounding Bronny James: ‘Just an incredible moment’
Bronny James realized a lifelong dream last month when he heard his name called in the NBA draft. The 19-year-old was the 55th pick in the draft, but the circumstances surrounding his selection have led to some negative buzz. Of course, his father is LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son. Rumours […]
DAVID BLACKMON: Why Policymakers Should Reject The IEA’s Silly Peak Oil Notions
OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al-Ghaith said in a statement posted on the organization’s website on Thursday that the concept of “peak oil demand” is nowhere to be found in the organization’s forecasts of future global crude demand. “[A]Looking to the future, the versatility of oil is what ensures that peak oil demand is not likely to […]
The Cunning Tyranny of Abstract Notions of the “Common Good”
While I come from what might be called the traditional left, or what today can perhaps be called the RFK, Jr left, I have always been very interested in reading thinkers from other schools of political thought, especially libertarians. This, owing to their generalized disdain for war and empire, their fierce belief in the need […]