The Anderson Files
Democracy and ordinary people
“Freedom is never given; it is won. A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic,...
Medicare for All is a solution for the pandemic crisis
It gets tiresome staying at home (if you are able to) or wearing a mask and social distancing when encountering other humans. So you...
U.S. left’s confusion and division over Ukraine
When Russia invaded Ukraine, a spontaneous non-violent, anti-war rebellion broke out in the Eastern country. Putin is now crushing any dissent with North Korean-like...
Is Bernie a socialist, a commie or just a New Deal...
Back in 2016, it seemed unlikely that Bernie Sanders would win the Democratic nomination, much less the presidency. So there wasn’t as much of...
Creating alternative realities to justify forever wars and overthrowing democracy
On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was a little late leaving for work. As I passed a motel on the 28th Street...
Ukraine crisis: fascist menace and a looming war
On Jan. 30, the Congress of Russian Intellectuals published an open letter demanding that the Kremlin avoid starting an “immoral, irresponsible, and criminal” war...
Colorado considers deep look at universal health care
When it comes to healthcare, we are bombarded with misinformation and gaslighting. In 2019, the editors of more than two dozen scientific journals around...
The stench of fascism
It’s no longer possible to ignore the stench of fascism. After a Trump worshipper attempted to assassinate numerous prominent targets of the president’s ire,...
What would Molly do?
These days, I wonder what Molly Ivins would think of today’s politics. Those of us who were fans called her Molly even if we...
Capitalism’s fascist temptation
In 1928, U.S. Treasury Secretary Andrew Mellon pushed the Federal Reserve Board to aggressively hike interest rates to control inflation and credit-fueled stock market...
Trump’s trial run for a fascist state
A few weeks ago, Trump tweeted that he will quickly deport millions of undocumented immigrants from this country. “They will be removed as fast...
Organized labor; our sanity depends on it
Across the country, Democratic candidates ran on much more progressive platforms this year as compared to the last three election cycles, according to an...
