Marx is Wrong About the Workers
In my recent reading of Marx and Engels’s The Communist Manifesto, I was kind of surprised by the characterization made of the relationship between the employers and the workers. Marx calls…
The Mob, The NPC, and a Red Wall
Did anyone else notice how all of the Russian Collusion drama has died down recently? Sure, the nomination and hearings and confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kanavaugh has…
Will Civil Discourse Survive During Times of Polarization?
“We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for…
Why Are People So Bad At Listening These Days? (Plus 4 Listening Tips)
If you’re anything like me, you have thoughts you deem worth sharing. But being willing to hear the thoughts of others – and not listening only to respond – has…
“Not Real Socialism”
When looking at the empirical evidence for economic systems, socialism/communism seems to be in dead last. Time and time again, socialist governments have met economic demise. The Soviet Union collapsed…
Who Would Sign the Social Contract?
The libertarian argues that the state is based completely on violence. From its starting point, it is a violent institution and has violated the rights of individuals in a…
Man In New Mexico Compound Was Training Children To Commit School Shootings
Authorities in Taos County, New Mexico raided a derelict compound on August 3, 2018 that was allegedly being used to train 11 children to commit school shootings. The compound was…
The Democratic Socialism of Ocasio-Cortez, Part 1
Introduction to Democratic Socialism A recent PEW research poll revealed that 69% of American voters under the age of 30 are willing to vote for a socialist president for…
From Capitalism to Socialism in America?
The idea of transcending capitalism in America into that of "Democratic Socialism" has clearly become a primary talking point for politicians on the far left. Thankfully, however, many individuals…
The Brilliance of DOOM Eternal’s Gameplay Reveal
On August 10th, 2018, the first gameplay footage for id software’s upcoming sequel to 2016’s reboot of the DOOM franchise was unleashed at Quakecon. The preview began with Hugo Martin…