October 9, 2009

Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

Peace, a fundamental human right.  ✓  Health care, a fundamental human right.  ✓  An egalitarian society, a fundamental human right? Yes, let's add that last one, not because we're Communists, but because it makes sense — and not merely as a theoretical or an ethical fancy, but in hard-nosed pragmatic practice. Of course, it will take an historic political fight for the U.S. to get there... To explain the facts I turned to Richard Wilkinson, who is laboring mightily in the vineyards. This is new news, fascinating, and critically important. Total runtime one hour. Who are we?!