James Belcher’s Post

"Plurality [voting] is killing us. It is a cause of the increasing polarization that is rending the fabric of our society. It has forced voters to elect presidents that the majority of the voters themselves oppose. People are sick of having to vote for the 'lesser evil.'"

"Ten experts explore the false premise that more police and more prisons make us safer while providing practical and actionable solutions towards achieving systems of safety that work for everyone."

"The most populous middle-income countries are projecting declines in their working age populations between now and 2040 (for instance, China, Indonesia, Brazil, Colombia, Russia, Mexico, Vietnam, Turkey, and Thailand). Other imminent challenges include the expected decline of manufacturing jobs in middle-income countries, the changing nature of aid and development finance, and greater integration by developing countries into global value chains."

"We speak with antifascist researchers Shane Burley and Ben Lorber, authors of the new book, Safety Through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Anti-Semitism."

"People are doing this because we've tried other methods: We've signed petitions, we've had community meetings where we get community leaders saying, 'Your projects are literally poisoning my kids and giving them cancer.' "None of that moved them, so we know we have to force the issue."

"Voter turnout, perhaps the best indication of enthusiasm, was the lowest in a British election since 1886."

The die was cast for November's elections when the Democratic Party refused to run competitive, democratic primaries. Now party elites are shortlisting younger neoliberals to replace Biden, ensuring that Team Blue's policies will not fundamentally change. It's all excruciating to watch. Thanks to everyone looking beyond November and building viable alternatives to Democrats and Republicans.

In the comments, Mr. Goodrich makes clear that he (and presumably Sunrise Movement as a whole) is committed to working within the Democratic Party. In so committing, the group is dooming itself to incrementalism (at best) at a time when we desperately need systems change.