On the surface, the phrase “eat the rich” sounds like a fun bit of rebellious sloganeering. It’s edgy, provocative, and meant to shock. But let’s be honest: it’s also one of the dumbest phrases we’ve adopted in leftist spaces. And if we actually care about building a better world, then maybe it’s time we retireContinue reading “Why “Eat the Rich” Is a Stupid Phrase That Hurts the Left”
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When We Lose Our Empathy, We Lose the Fight
As someone who sits firmly on the left—who identifies as a progressive, as a leftist—it frustrates me deeply when I see members of our own movement engaging in the very behaviors we so often criticize in others. One trend that’s been bothering me more and more lately is how some progressives, liberals, and leftists speakContinue reading “When We Lose Our Empathy, We Lose the Fight”