Author Archives: William Sundwick

The Professional Class in America: Time to Step Aside?

Published April 26, 2017 in Warp & Woof The Professional Class in America: Time to Step Aside? William Sundwick Lately, there has been much written about the changing role in American politics (perhaps, Western democracies, in general) of the upper middle class – we are now calling them the “professional class.” How did this socialContinue reading “The Professional Class in America: Time to Step Aside?”

Link from AlterNet — Review of Move Fast and Break Things

Hate Peter Thiel? Larry Page? Get Jonathan Taplin’s new book, “Move Fast and Break Things” — he hates the digital monopolies, mostly because they killed the music business. Interview from AlterNet.

Link from The Hill

Bernie Sanders’ main strength has always been that “I” next to his name, that’s why he re-registered as Independent after the primary. Dem apparatchiks who think that hurts him as spiritual leader of party don’t understand American political dynamics … future belongs to left, get ppl off their sofas to vote, don’t waste time tryingContinue reading “Link from The Hill”

Social Entropy: Tribalization and Decline of Elites

Published April 14, 2017 in Warp & Woof Social Entropy: Tribalization and Decline of Elites William Sundwick Collective Consciousness Shared cultural experience, often reaching back centuries, is what determines many social behaviors, from voting behavior to social attitudes like racism or sexism. It is passed from generation to generation — the basis of class identityContinue reading “Social Entropy: Tribalization and Decline of Elites”