Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Occupy Movement: Success and Limitations

Posted on July 30, 2012 by politicaloptic

No one on the progressive side of the ledger can deny the positive impact of Occupy Wall Street (OWS). After two years of angry verbiage from anti-government tea partiers, the occupiers of Zuccotti Park finally provided a blast of fresh air. By refocusing … Continue reading →

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Do Liberals Have a Problem with Populism?

Posted on July 20, 2012 by politicaloptic

During the past four years, the Right has shown a marked ability to take advantage of popular discontent. In the face of one of the most severe financial crises of modern times, it was able to adopt a highly successful populist strategy to serve its anti-governmental … Continue reading →

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Ayn Rand Nation

Posted on July 11, 2012 by politicaloptic

There are more of them out there than you think. They hold to a philosophy of stripped down government, undiluted capitalism, and deliberate selfishness. Their guru is the 20th century novelist and essayist Ayn Rand, apostle of über individualism. Some idea of … Continue reading →

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Deregulation Fever

Posted on July 1, 2012 by politicaloptic

Congressional Republicans, unlike the elephant that symbolizes their party, act as though they have short memories. A key example is their embrace of deregulation in the wake of two of the biggest regulatory screw-ups in generations: the 2008 financial meltdown and the … Continue reading →

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