Category: Electoralism/Democratism

Proving that decentralization can win

Mises Institute Congratulations to three Mises Caucus-endorsed candidates who won their local races Tuesday: Aron Lam—Mayor (Keenesburg, Colorado) David Tyler—City Council (East Ridge, Tennessee) Bill Schult—City Council (Crescent Springs, Kentucky) Aron, Bill, and David asked for our endorsement*—and we gave it—because they believe the best way to win practical gains for […]

The Triumph of The Centre

The mid-terms show just how stable the US political system continues to be Niccolo Soldo Share (This essay was written for those disaffected with how America is run, whether they are on the left or on the right, neither Republican nor Democrat – ed.) Film and television have […]

Ex-GOP strategist suggests Trump has no chance of winning the 2024 presidential election based on midterm election results

Natalie Musumeci Donald TrumpJoe Raedle/Getty Images An ex-GOP strategist suggested that former President Donald Trump has no chance of winning the 2024 presidential election. Scott Jennings made his prediction based on the early results of the 2022 midterm elections. Many Trump-backed Republican candidates underperformed in Tuesday’s midterm elections. […]

‘Definitely not a Republican wave, that’s for darn sure’: Lindsey Graham ADMITS GOP has had a disappointing start to the night

Democrats held on to a series of bellwether House races on Tuesday night, delaying a GOP victory party Several key Senate races in Pennsylvania, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona are coming down to the wire  ‘Definitely not a Republican wave, that’s for darn sure,’ Lindsey Graham said during a TV […]

Congress still hangs on a knife’s edge as ‘red wave’ weakens: Fetterman’s win boosts Democrats’ chances of keeping Senate

House Democrats saw their biggest loss so far on Wednesday morning when the head of House Democrats’ campaign fundraising arm Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney conceded his New York race Democratic Senate hopeful John Fetterman defeated Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania, wrapping up one of the most closely […]

Plato and the Disaster of Democracy

Classical Wisdom Nov 5 Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, It’s one of the more… contentious elements of Plato’s work. But surely that means it’s even more deserving of our attention! Especially nowadays. What exactly does Plato think about Democracy… and its inevitable direction? Van Bryan explains below. But understanding […]

Daily News: November 5, 2022 The Week-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says ‘under Republicans, not another penny will go to Ukraine’

Brigid Kennedy The link between partisan rhetoric and violence William Falk It will get worse Justin Klawans Trio of presidents descend on Penn. in final midterm push The Week Staff Meta: Zuckerberg’s grand bet goes badly wrong Justin Klawans Nike suspends ties with Kyrie Irving following controversy Catherine Garcia The Check-In: It’s time to […]

Ralph Nader: Vote Blue Now!

By Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon, LA Progressive When Ralph Nader appeared on “Democracy Now!” last week, a key moment came as he responded to the final question from host Amy Goodman: “You have campaigned as an independent and a Green throughout your political life. You ran for president […]

The truth about DeSantis

Nicholas Carlson November 4, 2022   Hello, Insiders. Back when I was a tech blogger (a million years ago), there was nothing more exciting than a leak about whatever Apple was up to. The next best thing was iPhone launch day. Steve Jobs was a master showman. (Yes, that’s […]

Is the U.S. Republican Party becoming a “multi-racial, working-class” coalition?

The Signal Is the U.S. Republican Party becoming a “multi-racial, working-class” coalition? Matt Grossmann assesses the evidence for a major political realignment. Jezael Melgoza (Originally published 2022 | 05.26) Hispanic voters in America are “literally cascading into the Republican Party,” Donald Trump told Fox News earlier this year. […]

Big Brother is Watching, if You Vote

Social shaming mailers are out in force this election season, combining old-fashioned neighborhood pressure with a touch of surveillance-state menace Matt Taibbi   Is Big Brother watching you? Maybe. Just a little. That’s the message of political mailers circulating in states all over the country heading into midterm […]

Are The Democrats Warmongers? With Guest Tulsi Gabbard – #022 – Stay Free with Russell Brand

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Pelosi Attack Suspect Was A Psychotic Homeless Addict Estranged From His Pedophile Lover & Their Children

Berkeley resident David DePape was more in the grip of drug-induced psychosis than ideology-induced fanaticism. Michael Shellenberger David DePape, the prime suspect in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul. (Photo Credit,: Associated Press) Leading politicians yesterday blamed the political Right for the brutal attack on […]