Democracy looks like? Saw Cornell West speak the other night, a true orator that can captivate a crowd. But his analysis is built on a liberal understanding of "democracy", a foundational principle upon which progress is to be built. But it requires a disavowal of certain contradictions, that is, it is an empty signifier needing qualification. Capitalist democracy doesn't have the same aspirations as direct democracy and the distinction is critical within liberal discourse. This is why the "pro-democracy" protests in Hong Kong are problematic.
On the climate front, we see the electricians union fighting renewable energy in California and the Navajos buying coal mines in Montana. 350.org is trying to support the climate strikers; here is how they pitch it in emails to supporters: "That’s why we need everyone to come together this September and demand big, structural change."
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