On Predefining the Ferguson Protests In 1928, sociologist W. I. Thomas (left) wrote, "If men define situations as real, they are real in their consequences." This has come to be known as The Thomas Theorem. It is an invaluable maxim for understanding social forces and interactions. I fear that the Thomas Theorem may prove prophetic... Continue Reading →
Who Doesn't Want to go Back to That?
Or…Elections as Triage Some people have contacted me or talked to me about my most recent posts defending President Obama and the Obama Record. The critiques are summarized as, "don't you think you will lose your radical credentials by defending a representative of the status quo and elite power like Obama and the Democratic Party?"... Continue Reading →
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