Monthly Archives: July 2011

Death To The Debt Ceiling Negotiations!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Jason Linkins Hello, America. About two weeks ago, I left the United States on a vacation abroad, and when I did so, it was generally assumed that some sort of “deal” or “grand bargain” or “bipartisan dry-hump” might be realized … Continue reading →

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We’re Number 34!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Benjamin R. Barber American exceptionalism glides complacently into the 21st century on a lie and a prayer. The lie comprises all the flag-waving hyperbole, the exceptionalist claim that “We’re Number One,” when as measured by far too many key indicators … Continue reading →

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Vicious Cycles: Why Washington Is About to Make the Jobs Crisis Worse

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

Robert Reich We now live in parallel universes. One universe is the one in which most Americans live. In it, almost 15 million people are unemployed, wages are declining (adjusted for inflation), and home values are still falling. The unsurprising … Continue reading →

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Plutocracy: If Corporations and the Rich Paid 1960s-Level Taxes, the Debt Would Vanish

Posted on July 26, 2011 by admin

By feeding the rich and their corporations one massive tax break after another, lawmakers have thrown a monstrous monkey wrench into our national finances. By Sam Pizzigati July 24, 2011 Once upon a time in America, back a century ago, … Continue reading →

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The Shameful Murder Of Dodd-Frank

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Robert Reich Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley; Author, ‘Aftershock’ Happy Birthday Dodd Frank, Happy Birthday to you, You’ve lost all your muscle, And your teeth are gone, too. One full year after the financial reform … Continue reading →

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Balance the Budget on the Backs of Billionaires!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

By DAVID SWANSON July 20, 2011 11 Fat Cats The wealthiest nation on earth is not actually obliged to starve our senior citizens. We don’t need a military 670% more expensive than the next largest one on earth. We don’t … Continue reading →

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Tanning Can Cause Cancer, but Not Tanning Could Cause a Lot Worse

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

By Andrew Tarantola Jul 21, 2011 2:20 PM Vitamin D, produced when skin is exposed to light, is essential for our bodies. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles have minimized our time we spend under the sun. The Sun’s Heartbeat explains why a … Continue reading →

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How the Bubble Destroyed the Middle Class

Posted on July 9, 2011 by admin

by Rex Nutting Friday, July 8, 2011 Commentary: Sluggish growth is no mystery: No one has any money A lot of people say they are deeply puzzled by the slow recovery in the U.S. economy. They look at the 9+% … Continue reading →

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The Gift Economy

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin

Paul Van Slambrouck Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Want to fix the economy? Next time you buy coffee, purchase a cup for the person behind you. Or as you grind your way through the morning commute, pick up the tollbooth charge for … Continue reading →

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