Category Archives: elections

Coal in Your Stocking

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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At Last! Somebody You Can Feel Good Voting for

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Rocky Anderson Forms Justice Party, Plans to Run For President  Deseret News/ Nov. 30, 2011 SALT LAKE CITY — Former Salt Lake City Mayor  Rocky Andersonhas formed a new political party and plans to run for president. To be known … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: Stupid People Need a Leader, Too

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

“(Newt Gingrich is)  a stupid man’s idea of what a smart person sounds like.”  Paul Krugman on This Week with Christiane Amanpour, ABC News, Nov. 20, 2011

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Ronald Reagan Complaining About Corporate Profits

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Excerpts from his 1948 campaign speech for Democrats: “This is Ronald Reagan speaking to you from Hollywood. You know me as a motion picture actor but tonight I’m just a citizen pretty concerned about the national election next month and … Continue reading →

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The First Amendment Upside Down. Why We Must Occupy Democracy

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

by Robert Reich/ Nov. 22, 2011 You’ve been seeing this across the country … Americans assaulted, clubbed, dragged, pepper-sprayed … Why? For exercising their right to free speech and assembly — protesting the increasing concentration of income, wealth, and political … Continue reading →

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Bernie Sanders: Democrats, Stop Caving In

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Bernie Sanders Commentary, Nov. 18, 2011: Here is something we all can agree on: Federal deficits are a serious problem. Here is something no one seriously disputes: Today’s big deficits were caused mainly by big tax cuts for the wealthy, … Continue reading →

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How the Disastrous 2010 Election Helped Ignite OWS

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Strange as it might seem, the 2010 midterm election helped trigger the Occupy Wall Street movement and weaken the clout of the Tea Party. Remember what a funk those of us on the left side of the political spectrum were … Continue reading →

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Jack Abramhoff: We Owned Congress

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Excerpts from Lesley Stahl’s blockbuster interview with Lobbyist Jack Abramoff on 60 Minutes, Nov. 6, 2011:  When we would become friendly with an office and they were important to us, and the chief of staff was a competent person, I would … Continue reading →

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Want to Buy a Judge?

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Here is just one more example of why private money needs to be eliminated from the political process, and  public financing established for all elections. If the Occupy Movement had to have just one demand, that should be it. –Arlen … Continue reading →

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The Biggest Issue?

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A simple but powerful animated video explaining how corporations have hijacked American democracy, and what can be done to restore it. from storyofstuff.org/citizensunited/

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