Ideologies may capture us for social reasons — they give us community — then we outgrow them. Is it time to try something new, and still meaningful?
Author Archives: William Sundwick
Class Struggle Doesn’t Go Away, It Just Evolves
The world has changed much since Marx and Engels published their Communist Manifesto in 1848 — but it doesn’t mean they were wrong!
Cars: Looking into the Future
Converting the world to EVs may take too long — and the U.S. auto industry is probably not up to the task, anyway — how about changing the way we live?
2023 Election Results: Winners, Losers, and Looking Ahead
More than one week after 2023 election day has passed — it’s now past the news cycle expiration date, but still worth contemplating trends for 2024.
Defeating Populism … Really?
Important to remember that populism is a tool, not an ideology — and not necessarily incompatible with democracy …
Good Faith and Bad Faith Arguments
Those of us who immerse ourselves in journalism and opinion pieces sometimes ask what is true, and what isn’t — or what is MORE TRUE vs. LESS TRUE!
Who Reads Warp & Woof?
Warp & Woof has been around for nearly seven years — yet the only feedback I get is from my writers groups, but do I really want to pay for promotion?
Moving the Overton Window
We use Joseph Overton’s invention much more broadly than he ever intended — because it works for explaining political and social dynamics!
Politicians Pander: Live with It Or Rise Above It!
If you don’t like pandering politicians, best to get yourself and your community organized around issues — then pick your candidates accordingly.
Why Do I Have to Buy My Job with a Degree?
Runaway credential inflation may not serve anybody well except for the higher education establishment — is it time to treat college and professional degrees more rationally?
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