33-year old self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani beat billionaire-backed Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic primary for the mayor of New York this week.
I believe this shows that people are changing. For so long we view this country or that country as friend or enemy. I think the new wave is to see people as people and not as simply philosophical supporters of their native countries. I think it is time to view the world as possibilities rather than threats. Sure we need to be careful but honey draws more bees than ....!
Reading this and listening to Lawrence Summers, I fear that even the mid-terms will be between two right-wing parties vying for the attention of rich donors. The Republicans won’t have to find ways to control the election results. The Democrats will do it for them.
I believe this shows that people are changing. For so long we view this country or that country as friend or enemy. I think the new wave is to see people as people and not as simply philosophical supporters of their native countries. I think it is time to view the world as possibilities rather than threats. Sure we need to be careful but honey draws more bees than ....!
I agree.
Reading this and listening to Lawrence Summers, I fear that even the mid-terms will be between two right-wing parties vying for the attention of rich donors. The Republicans won’t have to find ways to control the election results. The Democrats will do it for them.
They need a new opposition.