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.

Internal Contradiction of Liberalism

Under attack from both Left and Right, liberalism today seems truly endangered, should it be?

by William Sundwick February 2, 2022

Elites

From the high school “cool kids” to the various types of modern “polis,” to use Aristotle’s language, there have always been elites, who we perceive as controlling our lives.

by William Sundwick January 15, 2022January 15, 2022

Does Democracy Have a Future in America?

Why do things look grim for liberal democracy these days? How can our traditional democratic values fight back? Can we get together on any unimpeachable authority?

by William Sundwick November 22, 2021

One Year Anniversary: Tara Reade

Remember Tara Reade? Few of us do, was justice served? One year reminder here …

by William Sundwick May 4, 2021

Tired of Polarization? Go Multi-Party!

The United States will never be Denmark, but Danes are happy with their multi-party democracy. What are the prospects for proportional representation in America?

by William Sundwick May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

The New Geopolitics: Class, Capital, Nationalism

Ever since the first nation-states, there has been geopolitics, today competition between “great powers” is complicated by the multinational aspects of capital, confronting new nationalism.

by William Sundwick April 21, 2021April 23, 2021

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