Monthly Archives: April 2012

A Message to Christians

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Numbers That Count: The Extremely Lop-Sided Recovery

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Portion of Gains From 2010 Economic Recovery Received By Top One Percent – 93% More depressing numbers about 2010 economic recovery gains: Top 1/10 of 1 Percent received 37% of the 2010 gains. Bottom 99% received 7%. Bottom 90% received … Continue reading →

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Exporting Democracy

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

from Amnesty International

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BPR Quote of the Day: Hands-On Work

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Image by Oleg Volk “As for the TSA, just try to think of it as George W. Bush’s version of FDR’s CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps). CCC did some really great work in the national parks, etc., all by hand, so … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Man

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Can Capitalism Still Deliver The Goods? Maybe Not

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

American author and Economics Professor Richard Wolff (University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and New School University, New York) argues that the economic problems in this country and around the world are far from over. The problem is not just the bankers … Continue reading →

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Just For the Kids

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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McCarthyism – 2012 Version

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

“I believe there’s about 78 to 81 members of the Democratic Party that are members of the Communist Party.” Rep. Allen West (R-FL) Read the story in Politico Here

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The War on Whistleblowers Continues

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

For more information on this case, read reports from Politico and Mother Jones

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With a Cherry on Top?

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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