In the imagination of many civil rights and human rights are two different things. When we think of civil rights, we think of those striving for the certain political rights so that they can be included in the decision making processes of society. We often think about a particular moment in U.S. American history, when black men, women, and children organized and demanded a radical equality in the U.S. We often think of great individuals like socialist preacher Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. or the socialist union leader who developed the March on Washington, A. Phillip Randolph.

Hey friends!

After carefully watching and listening to the political discourse, as provided by Democrats and Republicans in Washington D.C., the city councils, state houses, and the political pundits on cable news channels, I’ve realized that there are a few things that seem to be lacking in the discussion. None of these groups talk about freedom and justice. Now I’ve mentioned to others the absence of “freedom” and “justice” from the discourse. And I was told that these media people are supposed to present a nonpartisan view on things.