Author Archives: Arlen Grossman

THE REAL DEBATE WINNER

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman Being a Bernie supporter, I was naturally impressed with his positions and his performance last night. He stated his views vigorously and unapologetically (with the possible exception of his position on guns). At the same time, Hillary … Continue reading →

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GOOD QUESTION

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

Bernie Won All the Focus Groups & Online Polls, So Why Is the Media Saying Hillary Won the Debate? By Adam Johnson/Alternet.org/October 14, 2015 CNN.com Who “won” a debate is inherently subjective. The idea of winning a debate necessarily entails … Continue reading →

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Makes Sense

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Arlen Grossman
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Elizabeth Warren: Speaking Truth to Power…and Colbert

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Arlen Grossman
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The Enemy Is Not Over There

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

The Real Enemy Is Within By Chris Hedges/ Truthdig/ September 6, 2015 If you are not dedicated to the destruction of empire and the dismantling of American militarism, then you cannot count yourself as a member of the left. It … Continue reading →

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Capitalism: The True Cost of the Free Market

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

The Evidence Keeps Pouring In: Capitalism Just Isn’t Working By Paul Buchheit/ Common Dreams/ August 24, 2015 (Photo: Jonny White/cc/flickr) To followers of Ayn Rand and Ronald Reagan, and to all the business people who despise government, ‘community’ is a form … Continue reading →

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Greece: The Muscle of Corporate Capitalism

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

We Are All Greeks Now http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/we_are_all_greeks_now_20150712/ Posted on Jul 12, 2015 By Chris Hedges    A demonstrator waves a Greek flag during an anti-austerity rally in central Athens on Friday. (Petros Karadjias / AP) The poor and the working class in the United States know … Continue reading →

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Prison Population Explosion

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Arlen Grossman
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TERROR ATTACKS: PERFECT RECORD

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Arlen Grossman

Zero for 40 at Predicting Attacks: Why Do Media Still Take FBI Terror Warnings Seriously? By Adam Johnson/ FAIR/ July 1, 2015 On Monday, several mainstream media outlets repeated the latest press releaseby the FBI that country was under a new … Continue reading →

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BAD TRADE

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Arlen Grossman
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