NORMAN SOLOMON – The Supreme Court’s first chief justice, John Jay, would have empathized with the billionaires who’ve been freaking out ever since Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York last Tuesday. “Those who own the country ought to govern it,” Jay insisted. But now, oligarchs accustomed to such governance are furious that the nation’s capital of capitalism is in danger of serving people instead of megaprofits.
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Defending Democracy Is My Retirement Plan
DAVID J. SMITH – It’s time for us to do our part. We need to get out and defend democracy, not only for us but for others unable or fearful to act including immigrants (documented and undocumented), government workers, young people, and many others feeling vulnerable right now. Those of us retired are best positioned to act. We must make fighting for democracy our generation’s retirement plan.It’s time for us to do our part. We need to get out and defend democracy, not only for us but for others unable or fearful to act including immigrants (documented and undocumented), government workers, young people, and many others feeling vulnerable right now. Those of us retired are best positioned to act. We must make fighting for democracy our generation’s retirement plan.