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Sorry, Kids

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Arlen Grossman
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The Triumph of the Oligarchy

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

By Robert Reich/ robertreich.org/ December 17, 2017 By passing the tax plan, Republican donors will save billions — paying a lower top tax rate, doubling the amount their heirs can receive tax-free, and treating themselves as “pass-through” businesses able to … Continue reading →

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Having No Shame

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

Republicans Are Looting the Treasury While They Still Can They know a backlash is coming, and they’re making the most of their power while they have it. By Joshua Holland/ The Nation/ December 2, 2017 The tax bill Senate Republicans … Continue reading →

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Why Are Conservatives More Susceptible to Believing Lies?

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

Photo illustration by Natalie Matthews-Ramo. Photos by FoxNews and FoxNews.com.   By John Ehrenreich/ Slate/ November 9, 2017 Many conservatives have a loose relationship with facts. The right-wing denial of what most people think of as accepted reality starts with … Continue reading →

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Sensible Gun Laws Needed

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor/ Monterey Herald/ October 12, 2017 The media is trying hard to figure out the motive for the Las Vegas shooter’s massacre of so many innocent people. Interesting for sure, but far less important than figuring out … Continue reading →

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Mexico Will Pay, After All

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Arlen Grossman
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The Donald: Confounding the Science

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

 

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Arrogant Ignorance and Blind Optimism

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

By Eric Pianka/ University of Texas   Ignorance can be overcome by education, but arrogance is more difficult to combat. When combined, arrogant ignorance is virtually impossible to defeat. Because of this, it is spreading rapidly. People in denial refuse … Continue reading →

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WHY THEY LOVE TRUMP

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

Trump is doing exactly what his supporters expect him to do By Neil Steinberg/ Chicago Sun-Times/ July 18, 2017 Ah. Now I see. Finally, finally I get Donald Trump. It all makes sense to me now. Took long enough. He has … Continue reading →

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Is America Past the Point of No Return?

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Arlen Grossman

(It may be my imagination, but Thom Hartmann appears to be channeling and expanding on my June 25 Op-Ed…..) Oligarchs representing monopolistic Big Pharma, Big Banks, and Big Retail/Fast Food are devastating us. By Thom Hartmann/ AlterNet/ July 4, 2017 … Continue reading →

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