Elections can shift the balance of political power in favor of democracy and social progress and the upcoming one surely fits into this category. And this is so no matter which of the Democrats is elected. The degree of the shift will depend on who the candidate is, the sweep of the victory at the Congressional as well as the presidential level, and the popular mandate attached to the victory. It will also turn on the extent to which millions remain engaged in the post-election period for neither the right wing nor the 1 per cent will throw in the towel.
Written by
Sam Webb
I'm a long-time socialist and activist, but new to the blogging world. I hope to bring a different perspective on politics, sports, culture, and Marxism. Besides blogging, I also leave plenty of time for swimming, hiking, ESPN, music, reading, drinking good beer, and, not least, my family and friends. I wish I could play basketball, but my knees ruled out that possibility long ago.
While I currently reside in New York, my politically formative years were spent in Portland, Me. and Detroit during the 1970s and 1980s. I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia (where I played basketball) and received a MA in economics from the University of Connecticut.
I was the national chairperson of the Communist Party, USA from 2000 until 2014 when I stepped down at the convention. In 2016 I resigned from the Communist Party two years later. We were no longer on the same page.
