Category Archives: elections

More Realistically One Percent

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day

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AT LAST: GOOD NEWS FOR PROGRESSIVES

Posted on October 26, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Wellstone’s Revenge: How Minnesota Democrats Took Their State Back Minnesota’s once-woebegone progressives have quietly crafted a road map for turning state capitols blue. By Andy Kroll/ Mother Jones/ September/October 2013 Illustration: Owen Smith It was the Friday before Memorial Day, … Continue reading →

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Chuck Hagel’s Questionable Election Wins

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

This  article by Thom Hartmann from ten years 0ld ago seems relevant (or at least interesting) as former Senator Chuck Hagel awaits confirmation as Secretary of Defense: “If You Want To Win An Election, Just Control The Voting Machines” By … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Choose: Democracy or Plutocracy?

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report The ease with which Harry Reid capitulated to Mitch McConnell on filibuster reform has me worried about a lot of things concerning the Democratic Party, in particular the elections in 2014 and beyond. … Continue reading →

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How the Elite Rule

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Are Some Supreme Court Justices Corporations?

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Arlen Grossman
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Voting Isn’t Good Enough

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day:

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Notice Any Changes Yet?

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day:Emma Goldman, 1869-1940

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How Occupy Wall Street Helped Obama Win

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report There were a variety of factors that led to the re-election of President Barack Obama. One surely to be overlooked is the role of Occupy Wall Street in that decisive victory. Flash back … Continue reading →

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Further Proof That Glenn Beck is Crazy

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “I’ve been telling you for a while and I’ve told my own staff, if the president wins, I don’t know how we survive… I won’t make a deal with the devil… I will tell you … Continue reading →

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