5LL #14 - Coral Reefs, Supreme Court Activism, Employee Ownership, Defining Socialism, Means of Production
If You Want Your Children to See a Coral Reef, Join the Left
Nathan J. Robinson, Current Affairs
If we actually believe what we say (and what the science says), then even if it’s “politically difficult” it’s morally necessary to put ecological issues at the very top of our agenda, and work tirelessly to convince the public of their significance.
It's Time to Go to War With the Supreme Court. Here's How.
Sean McElwee, BuzzFeed News
Progressives should be concerned about a far-right Supreme Court majority, but we cannot despair — we have options. Because of its institutional weakness, the court is constrained by public opinion and by elite opinion. Now is the time for activist groups to assemble a constant war footing toward the court.
What If Employees Co-owned the Business Where They Work?
Nathan Schneider, The Guardian
What do Bernie Sanders and Paul Ryan have in common? Mr Ryan recently learned he has some Jewish ancestry, but there is at least one other thing, tucked between their otherwise diametrically opposed visions for the US economy: both advocate enabling more Americans to co-own the businesses where they work.
Socialism Is Incredibly Popular but Does Anyone Know What 'Socialism' Is?
Geoff Dembicki, Vice
In the hopes of better understanding that movement, I reached out to nine thinkers with a diverse range of perspectives on socialism and had long, frank, and open-ended conversations with them about what socialism actually is, how it’s influencing US politics, and where the recent surge of enthusiasm for it could ultimately lead us.
The Propagandists
Andrew Helms, The Ringer
Two filmmakers from Detroit helped turn Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez into a superstar. Can they find the next wave of socialist candidates and take down the Democratic Party too?
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