Monthly Archives: July 2012

Crony Capitalism

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

If you missed this PBS episode from January 20, 2012,, it is well worth a look. Bill Moyers & Company explores “Crony Capitalism,” i.e. what’s remains of what we used to call capitalism and democracy. David Stockman, former budget director … Continue reading →

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Shopping Isn’t the Answer?

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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The Price of Cheap

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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BIG BROTHER

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The expansion of the American police state continues at an accelerated pace. There seems to be an urgency to consolidate government authority and wipe out long-established and constitutionally mandated civil liberties. Since there hasn’t been any major terrorist attacks on … Continue reading →

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THOSE WHO FAIL TO LEARN FROM HISTORY….

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Weimar America: Four Major Ways We’re Following In Germany’s Fascist Footsteps What happens when a mature industrial nation turns its back on democracy and lets its right-wing elite destroy the middle class? We’ve seen this movie before. By Robert Cruickshank/ … Continue reading →

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History of Our World in Two Minutes

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

World history for people with short attention spans…..created for a high school video productions class.

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The Strangling of Traditional Agriculture

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Seeds of Freedom, narrated by Jeremy Irons, charts the story of seed from its roots at the heart of traditional, diversity rich farming systems across the world, to being transformed into a powerful commodity, used to monopolise the global food … Continue reading →

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Exporting Democracy–American Style

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Big Brother On The March

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Glenn Greenwald delivered a powerful speech last week at the Socialism 2012 conference about the growth and danger of the American surveillance state. This is a scary but important examination of the pervasiveness of the growing violations of our privacy … Continue reading →

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And John Boehner Is No Wizard

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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