Month August 2023

Climate Change Science: It’s Only Useful If It Helps ME!

Climate change. Science deniers. The loss of big money. And fascism. Sounds like a few good topics for a game of Jeopardy. Here’s how they’re connected. The Republican candidate for Senate, Christine O’Donnell, said this over a decade ago: “American…

Another Story Of Systemic Racism In America

Imagine a black mayor elected in the United States locked out of City Hall for being black. This is another story of systemic racism in America. Patrick Braxton ran for and won the seat of mayor in a small town…

The Overton Window: How To Help You Battle It

The Overton Window is a political concept. It shows what is politically acceptable to most people at any given time. And often, moving that window of acceptability is the purpose of cultural wars. When you hear outlandish questions and statements…

Boycotts: Power Of The Consumer Can Change the World

Massive solidarity with all the strikes going on for all the workers everywhere. Unions negotiate with the power structure, but boycotts can help us dismantle it. And while we need to support the fights for workers and worker rights, we…

Public Schools: How To Fight Teaching Propaganda

“I would homeschool if I lived in Florida.” That is exactly what they want you to do. It’s not just in Florida. It’s coming to public schools in other states too. Public schools are the foundation of democracy. Republicans are…

Book Bans: How To Ban The Bible From Libraries

In the ongoing battle of book bans, here’s how to ban the Bible from your child’s school library. Is someone trying to get books banned in your school library? Maybe they already got some banned. The person(s) trying to do…