Conor Lynch is a freelance writer and journalist living in New York City. His work has been published in The New Republic, The Week, Salon, and elsewhere.
Conor Lynch is a freelance writer and journalist living in New York City. His work has been published in The New Republic, The Week, Salon, and elsewhere.
Conor Lynch / TruthdigMar 4, 2020
The former vice president lacks credibility on issues like money in politics. Nominating him all but guarantees catastrophe this November. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigFeb 26, 2020
Elites on both sides of the political aisle may not have seen this change coming --- but if they were paying attention, they would have. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigFeb 19, 2020
His brand of authoritarianism may be more palatable, but Michael Bloomberg is no less contemptuous of democracy than Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigFeb 13, 2020
The budget proposal offers a terrifying preview of what we can expect from Trump if he wins another four years in office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigJan 29, 2020
Economist Milton Friedman understood what our global elites either can't or won't: Compassionate capitalism is a contradiction in terms. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigJan 22, 2020
Hillary Clinton’s latest attacks on Bernie Sanders prove centrists are only interested in unity as long as they’re the ones in power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigJan 16, 2020
When it comes to class consciousness, most Americans are clueless, Democrats included. Sanders has made it the centerpiece of his campaign. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigJan 6, 2020
Though the outcome of the 2016 presidential contest should serve as an object lesson, the chattering class and centrists are at it again. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigDec 16, 2019
When he won, many American liberals said Democrats needed their own version of the French leader. They should be careful what they wish for. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigDec 5, 2019
He trades on his hometown’s “progressive” credentials but made NYC’s inequality issues worse—as he’d do on a national scale. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigOct 28, 2019
Moderate Democrats like Biden are in denial that the sea change needed to reach goals can coexist with the status quo for the rich. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Conor Lynch / TruthdigOct 1, 2019
The 32nd president understood how to leverage the popular will. Progressive candidates would be wise to embrace brand of his politics. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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