Monthly Archives: September 2016

HOW CORPORATE MEDIA FAILS US

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

We Have All Won An Oligarchy and Lost A Democracy By Thom Hartmann/ thomhartmann.com/ September 26, 2016 Here’s a thought experiment for you. Ask yourself, “When was the last time I heard any conversation at all about the role of … Continue reading →

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BARBARA LEE WAS RIGHT!

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

Barbara Lee’s Lone Vote on Sept. 14, 2001, Was as Prescient as It Was Brave and Heroic By Glenn Greenwald/ The Intercept/ September 11, 2016 ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER the 9/11 attack, while bodies were still buried in the rubble, George W. … Continue reading →

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Where Workers Stand on Labor Day

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Arlen Grossman

A Message to Working People on Labor Day from a former labor secretary By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ September 5, 2016 Your typical wage is below what it was in the late 1970s, in terms of what it can buy. Two-thirds … Continue reading →

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