From JacobinNihilism and Hierarchy in Nietzsche Every elevation of the type “man,” has hitherto been the work of an aristocratic society and so it will always be — a society believing in a long scale of gradations of rank and differences of worth among human beings, and requiring slavery in some … [Read more...] about Why the Contemporary Right Loves Nietzsche (and Heidegger and Schmitt)
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To Force Climate Action, We Need More Than Just Protests
From JacobinIn November 2018, two climate activist groups crashed onto the public stage. In Washington, DC, the … [Read more...] about To Force Climate Action, We Need More Than Just Protests
So Long! Farewell!
From CommonDreamsFriday, December 11, 2020So Long! Farewell! byAbby Zimet, Further columnist 0 Comments Welcome Twitter meme. Whew. Even a right-wing Supreme Court has confirmed Trump truly is The Biggest Loser, unanimously rejecting the gonzo, long-shot, Texas-led, MyPillow-endorsed bid by multiple "authoritarian yahoos," aka spineless sycophants … [Read more...] about So Long! Farewell!
When Justice and Politics Match: Deb Haaland Should Be Biden’s Interior Secretary
From CommonDreamsAs President-elect Biden continues to select his Cabinet, the choice of Secretary of the Interior — and his choice whether to nominate the immensely qualified Congresswoman Deb Haaland of New Mexico —will prove a critical demonstration of the incoming Administration’s commitment to Indian Country, environmentalists, progressives and, indeed, … [Read more...] about When Justice and Politics Match: Deb Haaland Should Be Biden’s Interior Secretary
AOC Slams House Republicans for Spending Their Time Trying to Overturn Trump Loss While 'People Are Starving'
From CommonDreamsPublished on Friday, December 11, 2020byCommon DreamsAOC Slams House Republicans for Spending Their Time Trying to Overturn Trump Loss While 'People Are Starving' More than half of the House GOP caucus has endorsed a likely doomed-to-fail Texas lawsuit seeking to undo the results of the November presidential election.byJake … [Read more...] about AOC Slams House Republicans for Spending Their Time Trying to Overturn Trump Loss While 'People Are Starving'