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REVISITING JOHN RAWLS

In Part Three  (Revisiting John Rawls) of the series THE ROOTS OF RESENTMENT, we contrast the ideological underpinnings of the social Darwinist and the communitarian viewpoints as they relate to the economic basis of society.  In responding to this crisis, John Rawls Theory of Justice provides the theoretical framework.  Considering this theory, we propose some of the practical implications for current politics.


NOTES FROM THE WORKING CLASS: Belle’s Big Burden

Belle Burden was given the opportunity to write a big book about divorce. Burden’s book, Stranger: A Memoir of Marriage, is a tell-all about nothing at all. It could be perceived as revenge porn, but the characters never take off their clothes to have hot sex.


The Epstein Files Spark a Class Conflict

Class conflict in America has been primarily framed either in economic terms favored by the left or in cultural terms favored by the right. The Epstein files could be presented from either perspective, but their most potent impact has been the cultural division they expose between an elite class and Trump’s populist base.


NOTES FROM THE ROAD: Krystal and the Deep Blue Sea

Krystal is my Uber driver who picks me up in Solana Beach to take me to the airport. She drives a shiny new red Tesla. As I get into the Tesla, I immediately see the entire roof is plastered with hundreds of stickers of Elon Musk. A large heart-shaped pink sticker stuck on her console says: “I love Elon Musk.” No other stickers dot the car’s interior. No political messages or advocacy for special interest groups. The entire car is a shrine to Elon Musk. I  want to know why this woman who works hard for her money loves Elon Musk. 


How Are Biden and Harris Endangering Trump’s Safety?

Former President Donald Trump blames Vice President Kamala Harris for the assassination attempt on him. He told Fox News Digital that the would-be assassin had “believed the rhetoric of Biden and Harris, and he acted on it.” What did the potential assassin believe that the Democrats had said?