Maybe it's just me, but if you identify yourself as a socialist in the United States and you want to be elected to the nation's highest office, maybe don't go around praising communist leaders. Last Sunday during a 60 Minutes interview, Bernie Sanders praised the increase in literacy rates in Fidel Castro's Cuba after his... Continue Reading →
Bernie Rides Again
Bernie's back! Yesterday, the Independent Senator from Vermont announced his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election. Sanders will ride his brand of democratic socialism for a second time through the Democratic primaries. Bernie was the only alternative for Democrats in 2016. This time, the back of the unicorn is a lot more crowded. Before we... Continue Reading →
Democratic Socialism
I'm not entirely on board with the entire platform of democratic socialism. While I do believe corporations should be subjected to tighter regulations, and profit-sharing by all with their employees would be ideal, I'm not down with government forcing them to share ownership. But, I do believe every American should have access to affordable healthcare,... Continue Reading →