Category Archives: government

Higher Priority Than Deficits: Jobs, Programs, Investments

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

UNDERSTANDING THE FISCAL CLIFF (IN 2 MINUTES 30 SECONDS) By Robert Reich/robertreich.org/ December 3, 2012 Democrats, here are eight principles to guide you in the coming showdown over the fiscal cliff: ONE: HOLD YOUR GROUND. The wealthy have to pay … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Secret Advisors Identified

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: “You look at the decisions it made especially in the last two years in going through the revolutions in Northern Africa and across the Middle East and to the Far East, and the only way … Continue reading →

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Tax the Rich

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

An animated video, narrated by Ed Asner, from the California Federation of Teachers

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Single-Payer Health Care–Now Is The Time

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Right now is an opportune time to push for single-payer nationalized health care in the United States. A number of American companies and franchisees, Papa John’s, Denny’s, and Applebee’s among them, have been … Continue reading →

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WE’VE REACHED STAGE 4, AND IT’S TERMINAL

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

How America Is Turning into a 3rd World Nation in 4 Easy Steps It starts with destroying our manufacturing base. By Thom Hartmann/Alternet/ November 10, 2012 New reports that Taiwanese transnational manufacturing corporation Foxconn may be opening up some plants … Continue reading →

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AT LAST, CALIFORNIA = HOPE

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

The Land of Milk and Honey Once More By Robert Scheer/ Truthdig/ November 16, 2012 AP/Sandy Huffaker: A rainbow lands in a field of wind turbines visible from Palm Springs, Calif. What’s the matter with California? It is a question once … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let the Door Hit You on the Way Out, Texas

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Circle Jerks

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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By All Rights, Democrats Should Win in a Landslide

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report By all rights, President Obama and the Democrats should win the 2012 election by a landslide. By all rights, President Obama should have no trouble defeating a wealthy private equity manager with shifting … Continue reading →

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Privatize This, Mitt?

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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