Tag Archives: Thomas Frank

Wokeness is a Product of Neoliberalism

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Luther Blissett

Why don’t more people make this connection? By Chad C. Mulligan Source: The Hipcrime Vocab Substack One thing I haven’t seen people point out anywhere else is how much the current atmosphere of “wokeness” is an outcome of neoliberalism. Let … Continue reading →

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Thomas Frank on How Democrats Went From Being the ‘Party of the People’ to the Party of Rich Elites

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Luther Blissett

Democrats have gone from the party of the New Deal to a party that is defending mass inequality. By Tobita Chow Source: In These Times The Democratic Party was once the party of the New Deal and the ally of … Continue reading →

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Counterculture: The Rebel Commodity

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Luther Blissett

By James Curcio Source: Rebel News Let’s talk about being a rebel. Everyone seems to want to be one. But it’s not entirely clear what it means. Does it take camo- pants? A Che T-shirt? A guitar? Is it just … Continue reading →

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