Pasquale Neri

Capitalism is Okay. Crony Capitalism Is Not.

Pasquale NeriApril 30, 2017

Capitalism is Okay. Crony Capitalism Is Not. The United States of America is not a capitalist society. What we have is a system of crony capitalism. The tren...

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The Fearless Girl: Artistic Integrity vs. Wall Street Rebranding of Capitalism

Pasquale NeriApril 22, 2017

For the good of progressivism, the fearless girl statue needs to go. If that sentence makes your blood boil, stick with me. I will change reasonable minds. The ...

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We Live in Orwellian Times, as Proven by the Trump Budget and the Military Industrial Complex

Pasquale NeriMarch 27, 2017

President Trump’s proposed budget is truly horrendous, and the worst part about it is the obscene glut of military spending. It is now undeniable. With respect ...

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Millennials, You are Brainwashed by Corporate Interests

Pasquale NeriMarch 16, 2017

Dear Millennials: I am fond of your generation. Indeed, our elders may consider me one of you, as I am only thirty-one and remember vividly what it was like ...

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Taking Over Cook County Is the Most Important Step for Progressives

Pasquale NeriMarch 7, 2017

Keith Ellison Is Now the DNC Deputy Chair. This Should Be the Next Move for Progressives. Keith Ellison is now DNC Deputy Chair. Bravo, progressives. Now on ...

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The Only Truly Terrible Change Between the Game of Thrones Books and Show, and No One Talks About It

Pasquale NeriFebruary 20, 2017

The only truly bad change between the Game of Thrones books and show is that, in the latter, suddenly all the main characters are godless, save Melisandre and t...

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Fix Congress with These 4 Steps

Pasquale NeriDecember 21, 2016

Fix Congress with These 4 Steps So I’ve been writing for this publication for about a year now. Mostly about law and politics. I’ve taken on some serious iss...

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The Flag Burning Debate Reveals the Death of Lincoln’s America

Pasquale NeriNovember 30, 2016

President-Elect Donald Trump recently floated an idea for a law that would punish flag burning with jail time and a loss of citizenship. The internet quickly to...

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Our Civilization’s Fundamental Lie

Pasquale NeriNovember 1, 2016

Is land ownership a fundamental lie? Let’s explore a question. By what right does one person charge another rent? One can phrase this question in a number of...

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Why I’m Writing in for President

Pasquale NeriOctober 18, 2016

A few months back, I wrote a “Say No to Clinton Democrats” piece, vowing to essentially boycott the 2016 election. If you haven’t, read it before you continue h...

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