# democratic socialism (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover democratic socialism. Page: Feed: --- ## [Internationalism or barbarism?](https://www.chartist.org.uk/internationalism-or-barbarism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internationalism-or-barbarism) _2026-08-22 · Duncan Bowie · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Duncan Bowie on the French left Beyond the Tricolour by Ian Birchall Published by Haymarket This is Ian Birchall’s magnum opus: a study of the French left from the late 19th century to the 1960’s. Birchall’s focus is on the inter-relationship between nationalism and internationalism within the French left. This could have been a very \[…\] Duncan Bowie on Chartist ## [Observations of a South Florida Poll Worker](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/observations-of-a-south-florida-poll-worker/) _2026-08-21 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ Being a poll worker is an opportunity to be on the front lines of real voter encounters. Depending on your role as a poll worker, whether it be the Clerk, Ballot Inspector, Deputy, or Quality Checker, you literally are face-to-face with voters. In the recent primary election (held August 18), I volunteered for a 14-hour \[…\] ## [Trump Promised to Free Jimmy Lai. What Happened?](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/trump-promised-to-free-jimmy-lai) _2026-08-21 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ Two years ago, the president said it would be "easy" to free Hong Kong's freedom fighter from prison. Today he's singing a very different tune. ## [How Wall Street Monetizes Misery and Keeps Consumers in Perpetual Debt](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/how-wall-street-monetizes-misery/) _2026-08-20 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ The loan and credit industries prey on the desperate who need to buy essentials, and even luxuries to satisfy some desire. These people, average Americans struggling to replace a broken refrigerator, repair an air conditioner, or pay for groceries, are easy prey for lenders of all stripes in the most advanced consumer and advertising-driven society in history ## [Green jobs and people front and centre](https://www.chartist.org.uk/green-jobs-and-people-front-and-centre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-jobs-and-people-front-and-centre) _2026-08-20 · Julie Ward · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Julie Ward on a new grassroots energy initiative in County Durham As global conflicts continue to hike up energy prices ordinary people seem powerless, constantly at the mercy of the fossil fuel giants and their political masters. However, in County Durham a new grassroots initiative is taking shape which puts people and communities front and \[…\] Julie Ward on… ## [The Price of a Promise](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/against-money/) _2026-08-19 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ Since money always enables a claim on real resources, it provides power in the real world. How it does so, however, is a complicated story mediated by legal and political institutions. The post The Price of a Promise appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [Beavis and Butt-Head vs. White Privilege Theory](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/beavis-and-butt-head-vs-white-privilege) _2026-08-18 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ The clip shows Beavis and Butt-head in college, where they appear to walk into class late and are reprimanded by their professor. ## [Back To Progressive Alliance?](https://www.chartist.org.uk/back-to-progressive-alliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-progressive-alliance) _2026-08-18 · Victor Anderson · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Victor Anderson says the question now is what sort of alliance could work? The mismatch between voters’ wishes and the voting system is increasingly clear, and the obvious way to resolve it is through proportional representation. But there is another way of coping with First Past The Post: parties forming up into two blocs or \[…\] Victor Anderson on Chartist ## [How Canadians Can Fight Back Against Alberta Separatism](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/fight-alberta-separatism/) _2026-08-17 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ Albertans must be reminded that Canadians have their backs, and there are many ways the rest of Canada can support unity with Alberta. The post How Canadians Can Fight Back Against Alberta Separatism appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [Ukrainian Union Leaders Speak in London – 27 August Rally – Zaporizhia NPP Rep](https://www.chartist.org.uk/ukrainian-union-leaders-speak-in-london-27-august-rally-zaporizhia-npp-rep/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ukrainian-union-leaders-speak-in-london-27-august-rally-zaporizhia-npp-rep) _2026-08-17 · Chris Ford · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Dear Comrades, I am writing to update you about an important Ukraine Solidarity Campaign rally taking place on Thursday, 27 August at 5:30pm in Central London. We shall announce the venue shortly We are honoured to host two leading Ukrainian trade unionists: Khrystyna Levchenko, Head of the Youth Organisation of Atomprofspilka, who served as a union… ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rVxiwwjaDfH6) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Solidarity with a blind spot](https://www.chartist.org.uk/solidarity-with-a-blind-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solidarity-with-a-blind-spot) _2026-08-15 · Mike Davis · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Mike Davis on 60 years of activism Wherever the Struggle Is by Bob Newland published by Merlin Press Bob’s a mate. We met in the Wapping branch of Poplar and Limehouse Labour Party. We discovered much in common: years of activism in international solidarity politics, support for Jeremy Corbyn and Apsana Begum as our parliamentary \[…\] Mike Davis on Chartist ## [Mick Jagger, Disciple of Friedrich Hayek?](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/mick-jagger-disciple-of-friedrich) _2026-08-13 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ When Mick Jagger says he’s “a disciple of Friedrich von Hayek” he should be taken at his word—even if it’s in a Wayne’s World skit. ## [Contrarian socialist](https://www.chartist.org.uk/contrarian-socialist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=contrarian-socialist) _2026-08-13 · Mike Davis · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Frank Lee 1944-2026 Long-time Chartist supporter, socialist contrarian and academic Frank Lee died following a dementia diagnosis in 2023 and further complications. Frank was a classic working class intellectual. Post-school he had a variety of jobs, including janitor in a science lab, before becoming a teleprinter operator at Post Office headquarters at Electra… ## [MAGA Attacks on Medicare Have Begun](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/maga-attacks-on-medicare-have-begun/) _2026-08-12 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ Despite promises that MAGA Republicans will never curtail Medicare benefits, attacks on Medicare have already begun. As the attached flyer shows, dermatologists are alerting patients that they will not be able to have same-day procedures for the most basic dermatological procedures. Instead, under the proposed changes to Medicare, dermatology patients will have to schedule more \[…\] ## [Defending Democracy Against the Reactionary International](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/reactionary-international/) _2026-08-11 · Clement Nocos · Perspectives Journal_ Canada is not immune to the forces of the Reactionary International, and has taken part in it through the decades. Adler describes what's behind the power undermining democracy in Canada and around the world, and how organizing progressive forces is needed to defend democracy. The post Defending Democracy Against the Reactionary International appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [The Ominous Lesson About Dating Apps and AI](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/the-ominous-lesson-about-dating-apps-and-ai/) _2026-08-11 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ Dating apps project the promise of being positive experiences for all subscribers. After all, why would a man or woman subscribe to a dating app unless they were actively willing, able, and ready to find a suitable companion? That’s why people enter the dating app scene in the first place. But after a few months \[…\] ## [AI killing creativity](https://www.chartist.org.uk/ai-killing-creativity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-killing-creativity) _2026-08-10 · Rebekah Morton · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Rebekah Morton on why we need to stop feeding the monster “Artificial intelligence needs to be disarmed. The word disarmed is strong I know, but deliberately chosen because this moment needs words capable of attracting attention, awakening consciences, and indicating paths forward for humanity.” – Pope Leo XIV The pope’s encyclical isn’t usually a document \[…\]… ## [J.R.R Tolkien’s Warning for the Atomic Age](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/jrr-tolkiens-warning-for-the-atomic) _2026-08-09 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ The author of The Lord of the Rings saw the atomic bomb as a warning about what happens when human ingenuity outruns human wisdom. ## [Socialism through Education](https://www.chartist.org.uk/socialism-through-education/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=socialism-through-education) _2026-08-08 · Duncan Bowie · Chartist_ Chartist - for democratic socialism Duncan Bowie on the Socialist ethos Radicals by Geoff Andrews published by Yale There are many books on the history of the British labour movement. This one is very different. The subtitle is ‘The Working Classes and the Making of Modern Britain’, and the author claims the book’s originality is its class focus. However, the \[…\] Duncan Bowie on Chartist ## [Unpaid Work Won’t Fly: How Air Canada Flight Attendants Organized](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/unpaid-work-wont-fly/) _2026-08-05 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ Flight attendants forced their employers back to the bargaining table to end unpaid work and negotiate for fair wages. The post Unpaid Work Won’t Fly: How Air Canada Flight Attendants Organized appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JBi4tR0dpDEd) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## ['My Dinner With Andre' and the Desire to Escape the Terror of Our Modern World](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/my-dinner-with-andre-and-the-desire) _2026-08-04 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ "...actually, for two or three years now, Chiquita and I have had this very unpleasant feeling that we really should get out." ## [Was America Founded on Christianity?](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/was-america-founded-on-christianity) _2026-08-03 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ Alexis de Tocqueville would have argued yes, even if Americans today have forgotten why. ## [CORTEZ: Freedom Haulers Program Exposes Trump Supporters from Swamp Grifters](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/cortez-freedom-haulers-program-exposes) _2026-08-02 · The Republican Standard_ Trump salutes veterans; Democrats protect Fauci. If leadership is what matters when no one is watching, writes Cortez, then keep your eye on VA-07's Doug Ollivant. ## [How My Interview With an OnlyFans Star Went Sideways](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/how-my-interview-with-an-onlyfans) _2026-08-01 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ I was asked to interview a performer for a deep-dive on the economics of OnlyFans. The conversation went smoothly—until one question stopped it cold. ## [12 Karl Popper Quotes That Will Make You Think](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/12-karl-popper-quotes-that-will-make-4c9) _2026-07-28 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ Popper is remembered for his penetrating mind, prolific writing, and independent thinking. ## [Daniel Ortega and the Other Problem With Socialism](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/daniel-ortega-and-the-other-problem) _2026-07-28 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ As America experiences its own revival of socialist ideas, Nicaragua provides yet another reminder that adding “democratic” to socialism does not render it benign. ## [A Tip From Montaigne on Book Reading](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/a-tip-from-montaigne-on-book-reading) _2026-07-27 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ The French thinker had a strategy for dealing with distraction and fatigue. ## [On Public Education, NCES Shows Money Isn't the Problem](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/on-public-education-nces-shows-money) _2026-07-23 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ 1.4 million fewer students, lower test scores, and a 34% increase in spending. What is going on with public education? ## [Why Did Benedict Arnold Betray His Country?](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/why-did-benedict-arnold-betray-his) _2026-07-23 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ After nearly 250 years, Arnold’s name remains synonymous with treason. Yet what ultimately drove Benedict Arnold to betray his country remains a subject of debate among historians. ## [CORTEZ: Crisis of Liberal Conscience Impacting Virginia Seniors](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/cortez-crisis-of-liberal-conscience) _2026-07-22 · The Republican Standard_ Social Security, spiraling energy costs, and a denial of reality. Is anyone in the Democratic Party still listening, asks Cortez? ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0SYkvctaRF45) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Spanberger's Soft Numbers Signal GOP Opportunity for 2026 Midterms](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/spanbergers-soft-numbers-signal-gop) _2026-07-21 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ After getting dinged by one referendum and with sagging poll numbers, Spanberger is set to get dinged by three more. So where's the moderate? ## [How Athens Fell](https://jjmilt.substack.com/p/how-athens-fell) _2026-07-21 · Jon Miltimore · The Take (by Jon Miltimore)_ There are no doubt many reasons why Athens thrived. But Edith Hamilton offered penetrating analysis on how the great Greek city-state fell. ## [Editorial – Summer 2026](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/editorial-summer-2026/) _2026-07-21 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ The Canadian left needs confidence, a feeling of trust and certainty in self and in others, to restart from scratch and learn to use this hyperpolitical moment. The post Editorial – Summer 2026 appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [Why Does Canada Develop Megaprojects Instead of Innovation Systems?](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/megaprojects-staple-trap/) _2026-07-21 · Clement Nocos · Perspectives Journal_ Canada’s political economy is characterized by the “staple trap” — a longstanding struggle to develop systems of complementary technology and industries against the pull of resource extraction lock-in. The post Why Does Canada Develop Megaprojects Instead of Innovation Systems? appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [False Promises and Economic Reconciliation](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/false-promises-economic-reconciliation/) _2026-07-21 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ While jobs, training, and entrepreneurial opportunities would undeniably be welcomed by Ring of Fire communities, experience from mining operations in other jurisdictions unfortunately suggests these benefits are likely to be limited and ephemeral. The post False Promises and Economic Reconciliation appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [Do Neoliberals Dream of AI Growth?](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/neoliberal-ai-growth/) _2026-07-21 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ To build Canadian digital sovereignty, the federal government must consider a framework that develops long-term infrastructure and economic sustainability, instead of short-term commercial gains. The post Do Neoliberals Dream of AI Growth? appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [The Ground Game Is Not Enough, The NDP Needs Courage](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/ground-game-courage/) _2026-07-21 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ Without a sufficient air game (and more importantly, its delivery of a campaign offer), it is difficult to see how a continued overreliance on the ground game will lead to electoral success. The post The Ground Game Is Not Enough, The NDP Needs Courage appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [Requiem for the Waffle?](https://perspectivesjournal.ca/requiem-waffle/) _2026-07-21 · Perspectives Journal · Perspectives Journal_ The dormant Waffle may have been re-awakened, but its dreams for a sovereign, socialist Canada face new 21st century challenges. The post Requiem for the Waffle? appeared first on Perspectives Journal . ## [Democratic Socialism Isn't a Tea Party](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/democratic-socialism-isnt-a-tea-party) _2026-07-20 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ Cash isn't going to save the liberals from what's coming. In fact, they don't have any. ## [Jefferson and the Cheap Bait of White Nationalism](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/jefferson-and-the-cheap-bait-of-white) _2026-07-17 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ Peter Onuf and Francis Cogliano's latest book slander defenders of Thomas Jefferson in the worst possible manner. Was it really necessary? ## [Emanuel’s Speech on Israel Rebuts Wealthy Jewish Republicans and AIPAC](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/emanuels-speech-on-israel-rebuts-wealthy-jewish-republicans-and-aipac/) _2026-07-06 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ This speech by American politician Rahm Emanuel in Tel Aviv on July 9, 2026, was a major rebuttal against the misleading and self-serving platforms of AIPAC and the Republican Jewish Coalition, as well as the flawed leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. AIPAC, the late Sheldon and Miriam Adelson, and the RJC have provided hundreds \[…\] ## [World Cup vs. Democratic Socialism](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/world-cup-vs-democratic-socialism) _2026-06-27 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ The 2026 World Cup is introducing soccer fans to the miracle of free enterprise. Yet as we speak, democratic socialists are about to overwhelm the few remaining centrists within the Democratic Party. ## [What Reagan Teaches Us About MOUs](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/what-reagan-teaches-us-about-mous) _2026-06-18 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ Before picking apart the Trump-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, we should take a moment and see how American diplomats have used them before. ## [Why the Retirement Crisis Will Never End](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/why-the-retirement-crisis-will-never-end/) _2026-06-17 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ The retirement crisis was never designed to end under the monopoly capitalist system. Financially unstable workers are good for political management. For nearly 50 years, I have written about retirement. It is not a glamorous subject in financial journalism, and many financial and investment reporters prefer to cover leveraged-derivatives stars and quant traders using secretive, \[…\] ## [Virginia Democrats Are in Serious Trouble](https://therepublicanstandard.substack.com/p/virginia-democrats-are-in-serious) _2026-06-16 · Shaun Kenney · The Republican Standard_ State Senator Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) announces a Democratic "Civil War" over the budget, while nationally Democrats aren't exactly pivoting well. ## [Lincoln Group Urges Caution on Changes to Lincoln Memorial](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/lincoln-group-urges-caution-on-changes-to-lincoln-memorial/) _2026-06-10 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ Washington, D.C., June 9, 2026 Following is a statement from the board of the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia, which since 1935 has been dedicated to educating the public about the life, legacy, and vision of Abraham Lincoln: “The process should not be rushed and must be transparent.” “The Lincoln Memorial is Washington’s \[…\] ## [The Saddest Fourth of July in American History](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/the-saddest-fourth-of-july-in-american-history/) _2026-06-06 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ America is in decline, and a recent study found that the nation scores very low on something called a “well-being” index. This is no surprise. The nation is governed by a fascist criminal gang that is not opposed by feckless Democrats, and a population cowed into slumber either because they are working two jobs, are \[…\] ## [Has America Been Too Good to the Jews?](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/has-america-been-too-good-to-the-jews/) _2026-06-01 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ How does the rise in anti-Semitism affect the daily lives of American Jews? This unpleasant and extremely sensitive question is rarely discussed. The reality is that the focus, some say hysteria, on the topic of anti-Semitism has not affected the well-being of American Jews. While being the target of a verbal attack for being Jewish \[…\] ## [New Historical Fiction Book Focuses on Cuba, Haiti, and ICE](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/new-historical-fiction-book-focuses-on-cuba-haiti-and-ice/) _2026-05-28 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ Get the new historical fiction book that tells the real history opf Cuba and Haiti, and how a failed ICE raid impactst he residents of an elite country club in Palm Beach County, Florida. ## [The DNC’s Flawed Report Is Actually a Major Coverup](https://theprogressiveinvestor.org/the-dncs-flawed-report-is-actaully-a-major-coverup/) _2026-05-22 · Chuck Epstein · The Progressive Investor_ Like all major historical events, the failure of the Democratic Party candidate Kamala Harris to be elected president in 2025 is a story that began much earlier than when her $1 billion campaign began in early 2024. As seen in the new memoir by Jill Biden, the president’s wife, she suspected that Biden was mentally \[…\]