MOST ORDINARY PEOPLE do not fit very neatly into any political category and may hold to a mix of views that include what would usually be seen as both Leftist and Rightist ideas. Among professional politicians and academics, however, there is generally a clearer polarization. So what is it ...
With political affiliations aside I feel like liberals are a lot more polarizing than conservatives for this exact reason as people are not willing to be taxed more in order to provide for others besides themselves or spend their hard earned dollars on government programs that may have little eff...
While leftist policies share common themes, their specific implementation can vary significantly across different countries and political contexts. 7 Can someone be both leftist and rightist? While individuals may hold mixed views, the core principles of leftism and rightism are generally seen as oppo...
Many of his ideas and critiques of the United States have come true in various ways and found expression through the growing populism movement including its leftist variant under Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and the right-wing populist campaign of Donald Trump. Due to his outspoken style and...
Leftists took over the education system, pounding leftist propaganda into impressionable young minds. In the 1970’s, Ivy-League universities like Yale and Harvard were turning out young Marxists faster than the Soviets were. They dominated the political scene until their children came of age. ...
Today, comrade may carry a political connotation—in particular, it may imply that someone has extremely leftist views on issues. However, the same connotation doesn’t necessarily carry over to the use of comradery, unless the context suggests a political affiliation. Here are some quotes ...
Leftists took over the education system, pounding leftist propaganda into impressionable young minds. In the 1970’s, Ivy-League universities like Yale and Harvard were turning out young Marxists faster than the Soviets were. They dominated the political scene until their children came of age. ...
I can tell you what I would mean by political dysfunction: when the most radical factions are setting the agenda and they are unable or unwilling to compromise. I don’t think that any of the points in the bullet points above are indicative of political dysfunction. I think they’re indica...
Very well said. I’m limiting my interest here strictly to the pre-classical and classical period. I’m convinced there’s a need to identify both with a term fitting to its divine upbringing. Though your most recent insights are just as encouraging. And it has been a pleasure reading you...
What are some examples of leftist feminism in counterculture? What did the women's suffrage movement lead to? What did the abolitionist movement do? What is an abolitionist movement? What was the goal of the women's suffrage movement?