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Imagining a Revolution: sci-fi and a story of social change

Let’s talk about possible worlds. Behold the world we live in now, but keep in mind the limitless possibilities for the future. How could the world become a better, more … Continue reading

May 2, 2020 · Leave a comment

People’s history and Sanders’ presidential run

As the 2016 U.S. presidential election approaches, debates, gaffes and email debacles loom larger in the media. With more voters actively supporting non-establishment candidates and relative outsiders, the tone of U.S. politics … Continue reading

October 22, 2015 · Leave a comment

Isaiah Berlin’s Karl Marx and a Marxist-Materialist Argument for Regulation of Industry

One fundamental point of tension in the realm of Political Science is that between rationalism and idealism.  The rationalist argument asserts that individuals, classes, and societies at large make decisions … Continue reading

April 24, 2012 · Leave a comment