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A new generation is rejecting the old equation, long common in radical circles, holding that group discipline is a form of domination, that losing is a sign of political purity, and that change can only come from outside—even if we also know socialism will never be won solely at the voting booth.
Astra Taylor • Remake the World: Essays, Reflections, Rebellions
People with a far-right conservative mindset are the staunchest guardians of the country’s core ideals and will keep pressing to revive a long-lost way of life. These more extreme groups are also prone to believe conspiracy theories, and they’re wrong more than they’re right—but that's their job, because sometimes the mainstream really is wrong abo
... See moreTim Urban • What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies
A group using right tactics often has a deficit of zealous meaning, and is hanging onto a ruling class position while forgetting why they need to justify it from scratch to skeptical onlookers. Conversely, a group using left tactics often has a lack of hard-nosed practicality, attacking the ruling class without a concrete plan for what to put in it
... See moreBalaji Srinivasan • The Network State: How To Start a New Country

Indeed, even if one could apply the notion of oscillation between
polarized features proffered by current political ideologies, a normative choice to affirm a paradigmatic project beyond such oscillation is more advisable. This normativity is rooted in compassion, care, cohesion, solidarity, social responsibility, universal healthcare and education,
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