Never give up fighting for a more just society.
Why I’m Still Hopeful About America

Never give up fighting for a more just society.
Warning: Spoilers for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker follow. Before making the original Star Wars, George Lucas spent years working on Apocalypse Now, a film about the tragedy of America’s war in Vietnam. You don’t have to look too closely to see that, in its own way, Star Wars is also about the folly of American empire. More specifically, it’s about […]
Why the economy should look more like a doughnut.
It was my first visit to our nation’s capital since Trump became president.
Instead of falling to the Nazi party, Norway broke through to a social democracy. Their history shows us polarization is nothing to despair over.
Consider yourself warned.
In the waning days of his administration, I’d recommend Obama take the following last stands.
“The job of a mayor is not to guarantee the prosperity of the current generation, but the next generation.”
Restoring contact between government and its citizens.
California gives lie to the conservative dictum that low taxes, few regulations, and low wages are the keys to economic success.