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Really wrongheaded

John Bellamy Foster is an interesting and insightful analyst of capitalism. His work on its ecological crisis is notable. But his strategic and tactical skills seem limited. In a recent (rather long) interview, he insists that the immediate task is…

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Voted present

It was only a few weeks ago that Hillary took a lot of heat for saying that people shouldn’t be fooled by Tulsi Gabbard. Last week TG voted present on two impeachment articles. Advantage Hillary!

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Things to avoid

Here are a few things to avoid in the coming year. * A belief that the danger of co-optation is reason to keep a distance from reform struggles and electoral politics. * An understanding that politics has few complexities, change…

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Pitch perfect

The tone and substance of the speeches and somber demeanor of House Democrats last week were pitch perfect.

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Impeachment

When I hear my friends on the left exclaim that they support the present impeachment effort led by the Democrats, even though it isn’t a “working class and people’s impeachment,” I can only think that I’m glad Nancy Pelosi and…