Monthly Archives: July 2022

Cryptocurrency and Trumpism

Posted on July 15, 2022 by politicswestchesterview

I see a parable in the rise, decline, and ethical murkiness of cryptocurrencies. What is their appeal? Investors seem to have believed cyptocurrencies were a good bet, and indeed many fortunes have been made there. But there was also an … Continue reading →

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Autocracy and In the Time of the Butterflies

Posted on July 10, 2022 by politicswestchesterview

Our daily news is full of fears and speculations about autocracy and fascism. How did life get like this in China, where people are relentlessly spied on and locked down or locked up at a party functionary’s will?1 How has … Continue reading →

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Frederick Douglass and the 4th of July

Posted on July 3, 2022 by politicswestchesterview

The statue of Frederick Douglass on the West Chester University campus (through the archway at the corner of High St. and University Ave.) shows him symbolically having broken the chains of bondage. This work by faculty member Richard Blake is … Continue reading →

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