Category Archives: government

Open For Business

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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WHAT BRADLEY MANNING’S FATE TELLS US ABOUT AMERICA

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Bradley Manning: A Window Into the American Soul By Paul Craig Roberts/Institute for Political Economy/ December 3, 2012 Liberty consists of government being ruled by law and citizens having control over law. This was the way our founding fathers set … Continue reading →

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Undeniably Broken

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day: Enjoy Quotes? Check Out the BPR Editor’s QUOTATIONQUOTIENT.COM

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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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