Category Archives: government

And the Winners Are……..

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Arlen Grossman
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Nobody Who Works Should Be Living in Poverty

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Arlen Grossman
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Ready to Burst?

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Arlen Grossman

Zombie Economy – Living Bubble By Chris Kanthan/ Nation of Change/ December 4, 2013 Imagine the reaction you would get if you walked into an off-the-hook fraternity party and shouted, “Stop this party! There are too many drunk people and … Continue reading →

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How To Be a Helpful Citizen

Posted on January 4, 2014 by Arlen Grossman
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Moyers: Political System Bought: Lock, Stock & Pork Barrel

Posted on December 21, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Bill Moyers: The End of Democracy

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NOT TOO BIG TO JAIL

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

Iceland’s jailed bankers ‘a model’ for dealing with ‘financial terrorists’ RT/ December 14, 2013 By jailing four top officers of Iceland’s failed Kaupthing Bank, the country showed the world the right way to deal with the people largely responsible for … Continue reading →

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One-Sided Battle

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

WAR ON THE POOR The Shameful Ways the GOP Makes It Bad To Be Poor in 21st-Century America By Sasha Abramsky/Monterey County Weekly/ December 5, 2013 The past year hasn’t been a good one for poor people in America. First, … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Words, Forgotten Ideas

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day Fireside Chat, April 14, 1938

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Your Disappearing Civil Liberties

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

A New York Times Op-Doc 

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THE SHAM DEMOCRACY

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Arlen Grossman

How America Was Lost By Paul Craig Roberts/ paulcraigroberts.org/ November 7, 2013 “No legal issue arises when the United States responds to a challenge to its power, position, and prestige.” Dean Acheson , 1962, speaking to the American Society of … Continue reading →

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