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Happy Halloween, Rush: From All of Us “Human Debris“
Occupy Wall Street, New York, September 30, 2011. (Photo: ©wendyannibell photos) 'Tis the Halloween season. Be afraid, very afraid. Eric Cantor, Orrin Hatch, Roger Ailes, Rush Limbaugh, …
The “Tea Party” Movement, More Hype Than Reality
Ken and Donna Paulsen give away T-shirts at a straw poll in Ames, Iowa, Aug. 13, 2011. (Photo: Eric Thayer / The New York Times) The validity …
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Occupy Wall Street at Valley Forge
Once the Arab Spring broke loose, people began asking me why this country was still so quiet. I would always point out that no one ever expects or …
The Real Economics of Social Security
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A Master Class in Occupation
Occupy Wall Street, New York, October 13, 2011. (Photo: NLNY) New York - Jon Friesen, 27, tall and lanky with a long, dirty-blond ponytail, a purple scarf …
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Why Paul Ryan Is Unhappy
Washington - We may be reaching an inflection point, the moment when the terms of the political argument change decisively. Three indicators: An important speech by Rep. Paul Ryan, …
Supercommittee of the One Percent Won’t Even Think of Taxing Wall Street
If anyone still questioned who owns Washington, the Congressional supercommittee charged with reducing projected deficits by $1.2 trillion seems determined to end any doubts. According to press accounts, both …
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Paulson’s Plaintive Plea
Who's the most befuddled Wall Streeter of all? The richest guy on the Street. In assessing the spreading public protest against the rampaging greed of today's financial …
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Half-Full Champagne Flute
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Volunteer Attorneys Steer Occupy Protesters Through the Legal System
Following the arrest of two individuals, the cops arrest another demonstrator from the crowd. Occupy Wall Street at Liberty Square in New York City, NY. October 12, 2011. (Photo: …