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Signs of a Sick Society: the Election
Who says conservatives don’t understand political theatre? This is one of the finest examples of agit-prop ever caught on video. A really grand nation we’ve got here, filled with cynical, self-serving racist folks. Wonderful place … Richard Jehn / The … Continue reading
The Newest Presidential Candidates
Announcing the Candidacy of Plumber/SixpackBy Daniel O’Brien / October 17, 2008 This announcement was inevitable. Frankly, I’m surprised it took this long. These two possibly-real figures have been brought up in more speeches and on more news shows lately than … Continue reading
On Voting, the Economy, and the Stock Market
The Record: Stock Market, Economy Do Better Under DemocratsBy Avenging Angel / October 15, 2008 On Wednesday, the New York Times performed an election year public service with an analysis that was part history lesson and part thought exercise. Taking … Continue reading
Do You Believe Your Vote for President Will Count?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Greg Palast have teamed up to tell voters how to ensure their votes will be counted. (Artwork: www.stealbackyourvote.org).Greg Palast and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: “Steal Back Your Vote!”By Sari Gelzer / October 14, 2008 Greg … Continue reading
Why Is Diplomacy Now Called Treason in the US?
“Remnants of an Army,” Elizabeth ButlerThe reality of war in AfghanistanBy Stephen Kinzer / October 15, 2008 DESPITE their differences over how to pursue the US war in Iraq, Senators John McCain and Barack Obama both want to send more … Continue reading
Planned Parenthood Is the Winner: Thanks, Sarah!
Parental discretionary donorsBy Shuchi Saraswat / October 9, 2008 How Sarah Palin generated over $1 million in donations to Planned Parenthood Polarizin’ Palin has people everywhere opening their pocketbooks to the pro-choice movement’s benefit. A viral e-mail, of unknown origin, … Continue reading
An Article V Convention Is Long Past Due
Ideal:Reality:When the Federal Government Fails the People: Our Constitution Has a SolutionBy Joel Hirschhorn / October 14, 2008 The hardest thing for Americans to do right now in this presidential election season is to fight distraction and, instead, focus on … Continue reading
Fidel: The Developed Capitalist System Is in Crisis
The Law of the JungleBy Fidel Castro / October 13, 2008 Trade, within a society and among countries, is the exchange of goods and services produced by human beings. The owners of the means of production appropriate the profits. As … Continue reading
Chomsky: "Progressive Legislation and Social Welfare Have Been Won by Popular Struggles, Not Gifts from Above"
Anti-Democratic Nature of US Capitalism is Being ExposedBy Noam Chomsky / October 10, 2008 Bretton Woods was the system of global financial management set up at the end of the second World War to ensure the interests of capital did … Continue reading
To Begin Healing the Nation, Accept Responsibility
Shame! Shame! Come Back ShameBy Joel Hirschhorn / October 3, 2008 Shame on them (the politicians) and shame on us (the public). We live in the United States of Shame. Why? Because everywhere we see nothing but disgrace, dishonor and … Continue reading
Americans Cannot Vote Their Way Out of This Mess
Delusion is the opiate of the masses. Credit: open source.Eat Your Cats and DogsBy Joel Hirschhorn / September 29, 2008 Nations come and go, rise and fall as elites and the wealthy make victims of most citizens and plutocracies prevail. … Continue reading
Some Not So Ancient History: Get Out and Vote
Why Women Should Vote This is the story of our Grandmothers and Great-grandmothers; they lived only 90 years ago. Remember, it was not until 1920 that women were granted the right to go to the polls and vote. The women … Continue reading
