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It’s Time for the Poor to Come Out of the Plutocracy’s Closet of Shame
We must resist the dominant cultural shaming of the poor. Here are some ways to begin.
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The Election as a Marketing Spectacle
Welcome to the most expensive election campaign on earth - and why it has nothing to do with democracy.
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A House Majority Leader with a Suspect Attitude Toward Corruption
A troubling narrative raises questions about death of graft bill in Congress.
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More On Savage Israel
In my last analysis I noted that a Zionist organization run by the Islamophobe Pamela Geller is posting messages on buses and subways calling for support for Israel. The …
New Report: 210,000 Marijuana Possession Arrests in Colorado in the Last 25 Years Blacks and Latinos Disproportionately Arrested, Colorado Voters to Decide on Making Marijuana Possession Legal With November Vote
With just two weeks remaining before Colorado's voters decide whether to make marijuana possession legal in their state, a new report — “210,000 Marijuana Arrests In Colorado, 1986-2010” — …
Election 2012: They Will Steal It!
We must fundamentally change how we elect our President and who gets to vote in that election.
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The Real Story on Senator Dick Durbin’s Leadership
Senator Dick Durbin is a hard guy not to like. This August, I was able to meet with the Senator along with several other leaders with IIRON and other …
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Don’t Tread on Us: Occupy, Jill Stein, and the Decentralization of Democracy
Arrested twice since she accepted the Green Party nomination, Presidential candidate Jill Stein's character has been under fire, causing supporters to become upset.
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History’s Magic Mirror: America’s Economic Crisis and the Weimar Republic of Pre-Nazi Germany
The corporate and GOP establishment, represented by Romney, are betting the ranch that they can contain the new Far Right populists. But they are increasingly dependent on them.
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The Power Outage Didn’t Divide NYC: Income Inequality Did
As Hurricane Sandy blew threw New York City, those with financial security before the storm were able to survive in style while others suffered.