The Past

Recent Posts for The Past

This page covers a multitude of subjects — history, politics, memories, and even sociology and philosophy (since I think these disciplines are more related to history than present reality or future outcomes for humanity). Enjoy.

Liberalism: Its Death Is Greatly Exaggerated

Liberalism has been the main founcation of all Western societies for some 350 years — surely, its problems today can’t be so great as to be its death knell!

by William Sundwick March 13, 2026

Class War?

Much has changed in the world since Marx and Engels published their Communist Manifesto, but somehow it still resonates with many of us. Why?

by William Sundwick March 1, 2026

What Are They Afraid Of?

We can’t all be righteously cosmopolitan, but at least we should temper our discomfort with alien cultures by tossing aside the feeling that our culture is “superior” to theirs …

by William Sundwick February 11, 2026

The Current Emergency

We’re not doing so well, as a country or society, these days. Our real emergency situation has more to do with a “social malaise” … only partly due to our current administration. Some in the media ecosphere are also at fault!

by William Sundwick October 7, 2025

What Comes Next?

History is not a science — it doesn’t predict the future, or “repeat itself.” But studying history does develop critical thinking and other great skills. It shouldn’t be minimized!

by William Sundwick August 19, 2025August 19, 2025

Scarcity and Abundance

Everybody is talking about scarcity vs. abundance — the key to the whole discussion is not economics, but politics, and asking the right questions.

by William Sundwick July 22, 2025July 23, 2025

Link for Tara Reade, the last word: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/22/lawyer-drops-tara-reade-as-client-274635?fbclid=IwAR3ThoOpxzG1xJ3swQuv23dJUQlrosRQm_4aM4JlIObpYGEA1v6ILCfTWAY