"Liberal elites" and Communist Conservatives

There is constant shouting among Republican constituents about "liberal elites." It is time that this shouting be seen for what it is.  We have of course heard anti-elite talk before. Hatred of upper classes and anti-elite rhetoric was central to Communist message. For...

True sources of tyranny and corruption

While right-wingers and libertarians continue to howl about "statism" or "socialism," in reality in America neither exists. American government, especially under Obama and Clinton, has been one of the most benign, most unobtrusive, most gentle governments on the planet. There...

Why Israel Needs a More Intelligent Policy

Once again Israel and the rest of the world are at each other's throats. This time, it is because the Netanyahu administration is planning to build more Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Even though these settlements waste huge amounts of resources, take more...