Category Archives: politics

Bernie Sanders: “Does That Sound Like Justice to You?”

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The only true progressive in the U.S. Senate lays out the immense problems we face and why it is so important to address them. The following is adapted from a speech Sen. Sanders (I-VT) gave at the Fighting Bob Fest … Continue reading →

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The Continued Insanity of Republicans in Congress

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The Ghosts of Boyfriends Past by Gail Collins/ New York Times/ Dec. 9, 2011 New unnerving development in Congress: Some senators are claiming that a woman nominated to be ambassador to El Salvador can’t have the job because they don’t … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: (Not) Prosecuting Wall Street

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

Another in a series of outstanding investigative reports from 60 Minutes on CBS. Last Sunday, December 4, Steve Kroft did two segments on the unprosecuted crimes on Wall Street. This is the second segment. I’m not able to post the … Continue reading →

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BPR Quote of the Day: &%^#*$*@

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

In case you thought our politics was obscene…… Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (soon to be switching jobs with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin), responding in a tweet to harsh criticism of his and Putin’s political party: “It has become clear that … Continue reading →

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John Is Still Speaking to Us

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Arlen Grossman
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At Last, a “New” Presidential Candidate Progressives Can Support (Or So We Wish)

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

A fellow claiming to be President Barack Obama spoke about the economy today in Osawatomie, Kansas.  Although this person looked like President Obama, he did not sound like the centrist President we’ve seen in office the last three years. The … Continue reading →

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Civil Libertarian Dianne Feinstein vs. Politician Dianne Feinstein

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Arlen Grossman

The U.S. Senate on Friday passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. Within that bill, still to be voted on by the House before being sent off to the President, is a chilling provision allowing for the … Continue reading →

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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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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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