What were the deciding factors in the 2018 midterm elections in the U.S.? Was it youth and diversity? Or status quo, ignorance, and fear?
Category: Progressive people
The Perils of Labels
I was once riding down an elevator and struck up a conversation. The gentleman told me that he was a ‘labeling specialist.’ I was
Come on Dems; now is the time that Bernie needs your support
Fortunately, Bernie Sanders has been getting a lot of air time recently. For the most part, the peripheral vision of the media has ranged
There’s no crying in baseball, or politics
As I watched some of the Bernie Sanders supporters at the Monday night session of the Democratic National Convention, I couldn’t help but think
How progressives can constructively engage Trump supporters
If you read one think piece aimed at breaking down the Trump phenomenon, I highly recommend Jonna Ivin’s essay on coming to terms with
Bernie Sanders’ idealism is exactly what we need
As much as I admire economist Paul Krugman, I am disappointed that he has joined the camp of those who believe Americans are no
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs vs. the Republican pyramid of political values
You may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs. He cites five levels of growth, beginning with what a newborn infant needs
“Why do you support such a liberal agenda?” An honest answer in a tough market
Recently, Charlotte NC Mayor Dan Clodfelter proclaimed April 30, 2015 to be Honesty Day. In response, the editorial page editor of the Charlotte Observer–Taylor
Who am I? Guess the progressive
Can you identify this person? Occasional Planet’s “Who Am I” series features people who have made important contributions to liberal thought, progressive politics, human
Reporters Without Borders: For international freedom of the press
Reporters Without Borders was founded in Montpellier (France) in 1985 by four journalists. The non-profit organization describes its missions as: To continuously monitor attacks