Since the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) adherents won primary victories in New York, New Jersey and Colorado among other states, the media has been buzzing about the impending takeover of the Democratic Party by the extreme left. How serious a problem is this and is there any action Democratic Party regulars can take to protect their party and its heritage? This blog has not been partial to the Democratic Party but recognizes the need for a vibrant two party system

The European Union has a serious dilemma. A proposal by four of its constituent members demands the end of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Spain, Ireland, Belgium and Netherlands have initiated this proposal and right now there is a dispute whether a unanimous decision is required or merely a majority will suffice to establish an EU boycott of Israeli goods produced across the "Green Line", that is, the armistice lines of 1949 in the war started by the Arab

Homelessness is plaguing America and has become a national problem. It has overtaken some cities with great destructiveness. Originally a major problem in New York City, it has now spread from coast to coast. Particularly hard hit are Portland, Oregon, San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, and other major cities. What's going on? Why has this problem arisen and become so pervasive? The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the Marxist-Leninist movement currently seekin

About two hundred years ago, French workers who wore wooden shoes called sabots threw them into machines in an effort to disable them. From that occurrence the etymology of the word sabotage and saboteur can be traced. The workers, fearing that their jobs were in jeopardy due to the development of machines, sought to preserve the status quo. They failed. The development of machinery ultimately led to the industrial revolution which led to great progress, improvement in the s