The official name of North Korea is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. East Germany's official name was the German Democratic Republic. Do their names prove that the countries were democratic? The obvious answer is no, that the names alone prove nothing. Delving deeper, both North Korea and East Germany hold and held elections. But... Continue Reading →
Prejudicial propaganda doesn't necessarily take aim at it's target openly and directly. Often the person spreading prejudice will twist facts and insert insinuations to manipulate a third party. Manipulate them into hating a minority group who they have no rational reason to hate. For instance, in 2015 the neo-Nazi Daily Stormer website reacted to a... Continue Reading →
On June 26th the socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated the long-time incumbent Joe Crowley for the right to run on the Democratic ticket in New York's 14th district. Her surprise victory prompted discussions about whether Ocasio-Cortez' socialist, grassroots-led campaign can be replicated in parts of the country. These discussions immediately turned Ocasio-Cortez into a major name... Continue Reading →
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