Demockrazy
Blog URL http://demockrazy.com/
Tags News, Politics, Economics, Analysis, Commentary, Activism, Libertarian, Republican, Anti-Capitalist
Demockrazy.com is a journal focused on economic and political analysis. The site covers local news from Oregon, and worldwide developments. Coverage is from a plain spoken, skeptical, and populist perspective. The site is edited by Ersun Warncke.
Latest Blog Posts
- Reality & Conspiracy Theory: A Review of Common Delusions on Nov 10, 2009 in Features
Conspiracy theory is one of the more popular superstitions of our age. The internet, which reflects mass opinion to a great extent, is littered with conspiracy theory. What these conspiracy theories lack is the subtlety of thought that accompanies...
- The Poverty of Philosophy on Nov 9, 2009 in Opinion
Everyone acts according to their own philosophy. Understanding and refining one's philosophy is an essential component of progress in life. This process can be approached through trial and error, through thoughtful reflection, or through a combinat...
- Tax Policy on Nov 4, 2009 in Oregon News
I have two new articles published at Salem News concerning tax policy. Tax Policy: Measures 66 & 67 Measures 66 & 67 refer to the voters two pieces of extremely poor legislation. Measure 66 would increase the injustice of the tax system by in...
- Investing for Value on Nov 1, 2009 in Oregon News
I am going to begin covering business, investment, and economic news for Salem-News.com. My first article has been published there and it is entitle Investing for Value. I will continue publishing my usual material here in the same sporadic and un...
- With Enemies Like These, Who Needs Friends? on Oct 27, 2009 in Oregon News
In what appears to be a press release issue on the behalf of an insurance industry trade group, The Oregonian attempts to debunk the notion that private health insurance is a highly profitable industry. According to the Oregonian, “insurers are an...
- Jeremy Scahill on the Establishment Media on Oct 23, 2009 in World News
Jeremy Scahill is one of the best real journalists around. In this discussion he talks about his encounters with "establishment" media figures and their mindset and approach to journalism. Very interesting piece. The sum of it is essentially that m...
- Summer Gardening - 2009 on Oct 21, 2009 in Features
I planted a garden for the first time this summer. This is my first year of having a house, so this has been my first opportunity to work on growing food. The results were generally very positive, but there is enormous room for improvement. I dug u...
