Category Archives: government

Fox News Isn’t Enough?

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

 BPR Editor’s Note: Another George Orwell Big Brother nightmare may be on its way to unsuspecting Americans….  Congressmen Seek To Lift Propaganda Ban Propaganda that was supposed to target foreigners could now be aimed at Americans, reversing a longstanding policy.  By … Continue reading →

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Our Real Choices

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Good Question

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Kucinich: What Really Happened at Kent State?

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Questions Remain 42 Years After Kent State Shootings by Dennis Kucinich/ Truthdig/ May 4, 2012 Forty-two years ago on May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd of unarmed students at Kent State University, … Continue reading →

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No Justice From the Justice Dept.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Wall Street Has No Worries – Obama and Holder Are Shooting Blanks by Arlen Grossman “Why Can’t Obama Bring Wall Street to Justice?” ask Peter Boyer and Peter Schweizer in Newsweek this week. It’s a question a lot of Americans are … Continue reading →

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Half-Full or Half-Empty?

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Which America Do You Live In:  Newsweek’s SuperCountry or Robert Reich’s Stalled “Tinder-Box”? by Arlen Grossman Newsweek’s May 7 cover reveals a man’s shirt ripped off to reveal Superman–with a big “$” on his chest instead of an “S”–and the … Continue reading →

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Stating the Obvious

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

Let’s Just Say It: The Republicans Are the Problem By Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein/ Washington Post/ April 27, 2012 Rep. Allen West, a Florida Republican, was recently captured on video asserting that there are “78 to 81” … Continue reading →

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Don’t Look Behind the Curtain

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Arlen Grossman
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Two Multi-National Corporations and a Voter

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

BPR Quote of the Day “Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.” James Bovard (Bovard is a libertarian writer and lecturer.)

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Millions of Americans Suffering From OLS

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Arlen Grossman

OBAMA LETDOWN SYNDROME (OLS): NO CURE ON THE HORIZON  by Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report Do you feel Angry? Frustrated?  Cynical? Hopeless?  If your politics lean liberal/progressive, you are not alone with these nagging symptoms. You may be suffering … Continue reading →

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