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Who Needs Dubya? Texas Still Has John Cornyn to Embarass Us
Where’s Waldo? Hillary Clinton, center, being crushed on the House floor, with Texas Sen. John Cornyn directly behind her. Photo by Reuters.‘His petty little snit in holding up the appointment of Hillary Clinton to State for an extra day just … Continue reading
Memo to Obama : We Must Rethink Afghanistan Policy
Afghani Taliban: closer ties with Al Qaeda. Americans need an open and full discussion of the grim situation in Afghanistan, and the Obama administration needs to set very limited objectives. The public needs to know that the situation in Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Foreign Policy, Obama Administration, Pakistan, Taliban
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A Hole in Their Argument? : Krispy Kreme’s Pro-Abortion Donuts
Jesus would undoubtedly want you to go out right now and buy a dozen donuts to support choice and abortion rights, so what are you waiting for? By Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog / January 20, 2009 Just in … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Nutrition, Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, Right Wing
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1933 / 2009 : Change, and the Repetition of History
‘Misery and insecurity exist to a degree unprecedented in our national life. And spiritually the American people have been debauched by the materialism which made dollar-chasing the accepted way of life and accumulation of riches the goal of earthly existence.’ … Continue reading
Pete Seeger : This Land is Your Land
The video we originally posted here was removed because of copyright claims from HBO. Steve Russell found another version. So enjoy.Pete Seeger — joined by Bruce Springsteen – Sings ‘This Land is Your Land’ at Inaugural Concert, Jan. 18, 2009 … Continue reading
Inaugration 2009 : A ‘Citizen’s’ Oath of Office
“I do solemnly pledge…” Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP. As we celebrate the end of an eight-year disaster, we should recommit to the ongoing work required to create a truly just and sustainable world. With that work in mind, … Continue reading
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Health Care in the USA : Go Team! We’re 26th!
US Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), sponsor of HR 676, with filmmaker Michael Moore and US Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH)on Capitol Hill in June, 2007. All are supporters of single-payer universal health care. Photo by AFP / Getty Images. As a … Continue reading
Jonah Raskin : Red Bard: ‘The Poems of Mao Zedong’
If I had to compare Mao to an American I’d say he was akin to Whitman, though I’d add that Whitman’s lines are longer, that the rhythms feel different and the voices aren’t the same. Mao is never as tender … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books Week, China, Chinese Communists, Cultural Revolution, Jonah Raskin, Mao Zedong, Poetry, Poets
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Dr. Stephen R. Keister : John Ruskin, Big PhARMA and the Big Lie
“The essence of lying is deception…” John Ruskin — British socioligist, author, artist and art critic — in old age, 1894. Photo by Frederick Hollyer / public domain. PhARMA and the insurance industry do not want to see a government-sponsored … Continue reading
Roger Baker : Capitalism and its Minsky Moment
Minsky’s Burlesque. [Basically the same thing.] Photo by Peter Stackpole, 1938 / Life / © Time Inc.‘Whenever capitalism seems to have mastered the secret of eternal success, it has a natural urge to step on the gas pedal.’By Roger Baker … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Finance, Global Economy, Minsky
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Low Hanging Fruit for the Progressive Movement
Low Hanging Fruit / Copyright © 2008 Borderrose Images We have here the potential for a coalition of health reform as demanded by our public health organizations, immigration reform (this is also the cause of Mexican farmers being driven off … Continue reading
