The High Cost Of Free Speech In A Postmodern Age
In a liberal democracy speech is not a public good. Neither is it a private good subject to market forces.
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“Black Privilege” And The Twilight Of The Negro Whisperer
The Negro whisper benefits from convincing black people and reassuring white people that “the system” is running exactly as it should. That exceptional blacks did it on their own while poor and struggling blacks are where they are because of bad choices. Therefore, politics becomes essentially personal and entrepreneurial, the means by which we change individual behavior and thought to fit the logic of the marketplace. It’s not about changing how society is organized and distributes public goods.
Read More “Black Privilege” And The Twilight Of The Negro WhispererMeryl vs. MAGA
So perhaps it’s not Streep’s fault that she could’ve used her Golden Globes moment to tell America something about how wages have been stagnant for most American earners since the 70s, but didn’t.
Read More Meryl vs. MAGAThere’s No Such Thing As The Real Economy
There’s no easily distinguishable difference between the “real” economy and some “other” economy that’s less real, or, presumably, not really real at all.
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