Ron WidelecBreaking Points’ Saagar Enjeti Smears Howard ZinnOn June 18th, Saagar Enjeti, the host of a new and very popular political podcast called Breaking Points, rehashed an old and completely…Jun 18, 20211Jun 18, 20211
Ron WidelecThe Racism and Incoherence of the 1776 CommissionIt is extremely difficult to fully address the myriad problems with Donald Trump’s Conservative 1776 Commission on the teaching of history…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Ron WidelecEverything Wrong with Trump’s Columbus Day ProclamationTrump continued his attack on the field of history today with his Proclamation on Columbus Day 2020, which comes on the heels of his…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
Ron WidelecDon’t rename military bases, close them down!In recent weeks, as Black Lives Matter protests have erupted across the nation in the wake of the police murder of George Floyd, some have…Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Ron WidelecAmerica’s Culture of Human SacrificeWhen the Spanish arrived in Mexico in the early 16th Century they witnessed the Aztec engaging in religious ceremonies that included…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020
Ron WidelecinThe Long Island LeftThe Party Bosses Can Block Bernie if…It has become clear that Bernie Sanders is the clear frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. However, it is not yet clear if he will be…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Ron WidelecShame on Scholastic for Whitewashing America’s HistoryYesterday, my son, who is currently in second grade, came home with a Scholastic article on Martin Luther King. As we read it together, I…Jan 17, 2020Jan 17, 2020
Ron WidelecinThe Long Island LeftDear Mayor Pete, I want my “Pocket Change” Back!The Democratic Party primary can largely be seen as a contest between two wings of the party: the progressives and the neoliberals. Up…Oct 17, 20191Oct 17, 20191
Ron WidelecMedicare for All is the new Frontier of Liberty in AmericaDuring the colonial period, there was a common belief that freedom is directly linked to one’s ability to control their own labor. A…Sep 19, 2019Sep 19, 2019
Ron WidelecinThe Long Island LeftYes, the Corporate Media is at War with Bernie. It is a Class War.Many in the corporate media are aghast at the Senator Sanders’ suggestion that the media is being unfair. Some even went as far as…Aug 16, 2019Aug 16, 2019
