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The Mises Institute on how libertarians and some on the Left have common ground. There are many, many left-wingers whose primary motivation for their left-wing political stance is the very libertarian impulse to protect people who are being pushed around. These left-wingers look at contemporary society and see an economy dominated by mammoth, impersonal corporations [...] What passes for the left in the US, including the left blogosphere is mostly tepid liberalism with no genuine criticism of imperialism or capitalism. This ties in with the current liberal tendency to purge (epistemic closure) or denigrate views to the left of itself. Also, what would a left foreign policy look like? With [...] L’Hote in the The blindspot says what passes for the left in the US is merely tepid neoliberalism with no genuine radicalism much less socialism. There are many myths within the political blogosphere, but none is so deeply troubling or so highly treasured by mainstream political bloggers than this: that the political blogosphere contains within [...] Discussion of the Influential left-wing ideas (good, bad, and not influential enough) post from BobFromBrockley that has been widely re-blogged. Plus, Afghanistan war. With Steve Hynd of Newshoggers, and Josh Mull of Firedoglake & Rethink Afghanistan and myself. Listen to the show on BlogTalkRadio. Download the mp3. [...] Tonight’s podcast will be on the Influential left-wing ideas (good, bad, and not influential enough) post on BobFromBrockley that has spurred considerable discussion, with Steve Hynd of Newshoggers, Josh Mull from Rethink Afghanistan and Firedoglake, and myself. The podcast is hosted on BlogTalkRadio. Call in to listen live at 626-414-3492 tonight at 8:30 PST [...] Does the Left need a resurgence of trade unionism to resuscitate itself? Richard at American Leftist says maybe so but then opines what for many lefties is unthinkable, that new ideas are needed. I agree. For those schooled in the traditions of the left, whether it be Social Democracy, Communism or anarchism, the reinvigoration [...] This awesome rant howls about the cluelessness of liberals moaning about health care while wars rage and elites plunder the economy. This also, I must add, includes the maddeningly comatose behavior of the radical left who during this massive crisis of capitalism has been doing precisely nothing. (I’m not sure who the author is, [...] |  | ||||
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