Category Archives: Marty’s Blog

David Brooks FEB. 21, 2017 Most of us came of age in the last half of the 20th century and had our perceptions of “normal” formed in that era. It was, all things considered, an unusually happy period. No world … Continue reading →

Algorithm, complex mathematical formulas, are playing a growing role in all walks of life: from health, to shopping, and jobs (AFP Photo/ROSLAN RAHMAN) Washington (AFP) – When you browse online for a new pair of shoes, pick a movie to … Continue reading →

Posted on Jan 22, 2017 By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Marc Nozell / CC BY 2.0 The ongoing contest between the Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders wings of the Democratic Party continues to divide Democrats. It’s urgent Democrats stop squabbling and recognize … Continue reading →

Thomas Friedman January 11, 2017 And so it came to pass that in the winter of 2016 the world hit a tipping point that was revealed by the most unlikely collection of actors: Vladimir Putin, Jeff Bezos, Donald Trump, Mark … Continue reading →

Posted on Dec 18, 2016 By Chris Hedges Mr. Fish / Truthdig The media landscape in America is dominated by “fake news.” It has been for decades. This fake news does not emanate from the Kremlin. It is a multibillion-dollar-a-year industry that … Continue reading →

December 13, 2016 By Anne-Marie Slaughter | Illustration By Jason Holley This year was in many ways one of great-power politics. The resurgence of Russia on the global stage, from Ukraine to Syria to China. The Saudi-Iranian power struggle in the … Continue reading →

Posted on Dec 4, 2016 By Chris Hedges Mr. Fish Systems of governance that are seized by a tiny cabal become mafia states. The early years—Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton in the United States—are marked by promises that the pillage will benefit … Continue reading →

Posted on Nov 30, 2016 By Robert Reich / RobertReich.org Ed Uthman / CC BY 2.0 California is now the capital of liberal America. Along with its neighbors Oregon and Washington, it will be a nation within the nation starting in January … Continue reading →

posted on Nov 27, 2016 By Chris Hedges Mr. Fish / Truthdig We await the crisis. It could be economic. It could be a terrorist attack within the United States. It could be widespread devastation caused by global warming. It could be … Continue reading →

Posted on Nov 20, 2016 By Chris Hedges Mr. Fish My relatives in Maine are deplorables. I cannot write on their behalf. I can write in their defense. They live in towns and villages that have been ravaged by deindustrialization. The bank … Continue reading →