The Best the Left Can Do

Heinberg recognizes some of the problems, but his understanding is shaped by his preferred narrative. But he offers no solution to division other than liberalism and "democratic governance," which is statism according to his preferences.

Neither party is equipped to reach across the divides that separate Americans, and the political system is set up to make it nearly impossible for a third party to take root.

My newest piece, published by @commondreams:https://t.co/lquo1jizjb

— Richard Heinberg (@richardheinberg) November 20, 2020

More liberalism on display here:

"...Rather than pursuing the unsustainable neoliberal world market and the xenophobic and nationalist measures taken by more and more governments, we should choose another path: that of ecological and social relocalisation... "https://t.co/FaaI2XWNEs.

— Local Futures (@EconofHappiness) November 21, 2020