Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: What Is OWS About?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The question I’m most often asked about the Occupy Wall Street movement, or OWS, is: “What’s it all about?” And, every time, I’m reminded of the famous New Yorker cartoon of the man who walks into a showroom for luxury … Continue reading →

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A History Lesson You Won’t Learn From the Corporate Media

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Published on Friday, November 4, 2011 by The Nation How Wall Street Occupied America By Bill Moyers This article is adapted from a speech Bill Moyers gave in October at Public Citizen’s 40th Anniversary Gala.    . During the prairie revolt … Continue reading →

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Oligarchy, American Style

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

By Paul Krugman    November 3, 2011 Inequality is back in the news, largely thanks to Occupy Wall Street, but with an assist from the Congressional Budget Office. And you know what that means: It’s time to roll out the … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Are We Worm Food?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“Is God God? Or is man God? In God do we trust, or in man do we trust?….If man is God than an atheist state is as brutal as the thesis that it rests upon and there is no longer … Continue reading →

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Beginnings of the Revolution?

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Occupy Oakland General Strike, November 2, 2011 photo: Boots Riley (Facebook Wall)

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Greedy Lying Bastards

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

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Robert F. Kennedy: What Our Gross National Product Really Means

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Speech by Robert F. Kennedy, March 18, 1968, University of Kansas (Excerpts)” “We will find neither national purpose nor personal satisfaction in a mere continuation of economic progress, in an endless amassing of worldly goods.We cannot measure national spirit by … Continue reading →

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Greece’s Choice — and Ours: Democracy or Finance?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2011 Which do you trust more: democracy or financial markets? Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou decided in favor of democracy yesterday when he announced a national referendum on the draconian budget cuts Europe and … Continue reading →

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What is Occupy Wall Street All About?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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Get Out of Jail Cards for Wall St.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Did you ever wonder why nobody is getting prosecuted for the biggest white-collar crime in the history of the world–the worldwide financial collapse of 2007-2008? The answers have started to come out. One explanation involves a remarkably lenient  U.S. Department … Continue reading →

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