Perhaps the one fact that is beyond dispute in the 2016 presidential election is that in historic numbers American voters are dissatisfied with both the Republican and Democratic candidates. One needs to ask how it … What’s Wrong with the American Presidential Election Process?Read more
Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part IV: “More Left-Wing Populist Progressive than Socialist
In our previous three posts I argued that Bernie Sanders was not a socialist according to any of the three major historical socialist movements—utopian, revolutionary, and evolutionary. In this post I’ll argue that Sanders fits … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part IV: “More Left-Wing Populist Progressive than SocialistRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part III Evolutionary Socialism
In the previous two posts Bernie Sanders, the first presidential candidate of one of the two major political parties in American history to declare himself a socialist, has been shown to be neither a utopian … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part III Evolutionary SocialismRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part II Revolutionary Socialism
Bernie Sanders is the first viable presidential candidate for a major political party to describe himself as a socialist. The importance of this event in American political history must not be underestimated and is the … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part II Revolutionary SocialismRead more
Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part I Utopian Socialism
Whether Bernie Sanders is even nominated for President by the Democratic Party, let alone wins the presidency, is a moot point. The fact that a serious contender for the presidency has identified himself as a … Bernie Sanders and Socialism Part I Utopian SocialismRead more
