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The Democracy : Yes or No
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
The On-Going Battle Over What Seattle Will Be
There was an article in the Seattle Times last October about the transformation of the area around south Lake Union. I was visiting for a little big city culture, and I could see from the hotel window all the cranes … Continue reading
Erosion of Pay Check Drives Economic Downturn
Kim Baker works at a roof tile factory with declining business. “We don’t just hop in the car and go shopping or get something to eat,” he said, with his daughter Bailey and wife, Debbie, right. Photo by J. Kevin … Continue reading
Bitter? You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet.
Obama, Bitterness, Meet the Press, and the Old Politicsby Robert Reich / April 15, 2008 I was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, 61 years ago. My father sold $1.98 cotton blouses to blue-collar women and women whose husbands worked in factories. … Continue reading
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Carl Davidson on Bitterness and Hope
Hospital workers in Alquippa, PA, hit the streets over mass firings.The Real Elitism of Clinton-McCain:‘Bitterness,’ Hope And Obama In Western PennsylvaniaBy Carl Davidson / April 14, 2008 / The Rag Blog When I heard Hillary Clinton and John McCain claiming, … Continue reading
Here We Go Again
Obama called elitist for telling the truth.By Jane Smiley You know, I just spent seven and a half years disagreeing with the administration that has given us an unprecedented military and economic mess. I saw it coming, it came, and … Continue reading
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Stop Denying Yourself a Meaningful Existence
Presentation by Joe BageantSt. Edwards University in Austin, TexasDepartment of Ethics and LeadershipFebruary 2008 I usually speak to political groups and literary groups and their awareness tends to be political or intellectual. The word spiritual is a big no-no in … Continue reading
