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Billionaire God Kings of the 21st Century

Billionaire God Kings of the 21st Century Sometimes I can’t help but to sit back and reflect on the insanity of the moment. With two catastrophes at our door, our best option is to leave one

Posted in Crisis, Politics

Conservative Dilemmas in the COVID Era – Small Government

Conservative Dilemmas in the COVID Era – Small Government There are two possible directions for American conservatism moving forward—authoritarian empire or extinction. Trump’s path to

Posted in Politics

American Illusions: Reflecting on the Sanders Campaign

American Illusions: Reflecting on the Sanders Campaign Progressives across America are grappling with the suspension of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. The announcement comes after weeks

Posted in Politics, Technology

Reimagining Public-Private Partnerships

Reimagining Public-Private Partnerships Our economy is quickly entering a depression, one that will likely ripple for generations. It is a known future, one that forces us to consider what comes

Posted in Crisis, Economics

Opportunity & Crisis: Examining a Total Strike

Opportunity & Crisis: Examining a Total Strike Petyr Baelish famously said that “chaos is a ladder,” identifying the opportunity his crisis presented him. People fighting for progress

Posted in Crisis, Politics

Seven (Progressive) Policies Municipalities Should Implement

Seven (Progressive) Policies Every Municipality Should Implement The COVID-19 virus is teaching us a lot about ourselves, our community, and our future. We can see that as a society, we are

Posted in Economics, Education, Technology

Technology, Labor, and the Future

Technology, Labor, and the Future Labor and technology have a long and sordid history. Each breakthrough elevates humanity, but not with sacrifice. There are shifts in our immediate horizon so

Posted in Human Experience, Politics, Technology

The Case for Radical Change

The Case for Radical Change The sheer number of people who do not understand why Bernie Sanders supporters are so passionate is perplexing. Senator Sanders’s vision isn’t radical by any

Posted in Politics

Beware the Moderate

Beware the Moderate One of the most significant barriers to progressive change in America is the moderate, also known as the centrist. While the labels are different, the agenda stays the same. The

Posted in Politics

Why Conservative Politics Are Going Extinct

Why Conservative Politics Are Going Extinct Conservative politics are going extinct. The central philosophies behind the practice are incompatible with our way of life today for two reasons. The pace