Content tagged with "liberal"

The Death of the Liberal Class
Book Review
December 12, 2021
257

This is a…polemic. The author is mad. He thinks that “the liberal class” has capitulated to the interests of The Right, corporations, and the military. He never clearly defines “the liberal class.” Or maybe he did and I missed it? I think he just means The Left. If that’s the case, then it’s pretty…

A People’s History of the United States
Book Review
November 17, 2015
343

the author of this book makes a good point in the afterword: all facts promote or minimize a viewpoint, merely by their selection. So, choosing to retell or convey a fact promotes some point-of-view because that fact tells a story. And conveying that fact means you want to tell that story, and not…

What It Means to Be a Democrat
Deane’s Library
Book Review
December 8, 2019
128

So, this is a tough book to evaluate. It’s a…polemic? …manifesto? written by George McGovern toward the end of his life. Each chapter discusses an area of national concern , and McGovern explains his position . I just don’t understand who is the audience for this. I suppose I read it, but what is…