There’s a very interesting and important debate currently going on within the NYC Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) about the future of the city’s public housing. What follows is a longer-than-usual post that’s partly intended as a fraternal contribution to that discussion, from an interested outsider, but based on very similar experiences in the UK.… Continue reading Positively Public
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The Unfolding Failure of the U.S. Left
I know that headline could have been written at many times and equally applied to many countries. I’m also conscious of being a guest who’s in danger of abusing their hospitality. But what’s unfolding here is a potentially catastrophic failure of the left that could have lasting consequences here and beyond. As I’ve written before… Continue reading The Unfolding Failure of the U.S. Left
Left Behind and Left in the Game
I’ve been in the US for nearly eight weeks, but am about to head to Ireland for a quick family reunion. While at the airport, the news reached me that Ken Loach has been expelled from the Labour Party. Of course, the immediate reaction is anger that such a decent person and true socialist can… Continue reading Left Behind and Left in the Game
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