Win: IRS to Recognize Same-Sex Marriages | Common Dreams:
Marriage equality group welcomes announcement but says full marriage equality nationwide still needed
Friday, August 30, 2013
Clarion Call Rings Throughout Nation: 'Low Pay Is Not OK' | Common Dreams
Clarion Call Rings Throughout Nation: 'Low Pay Is Not OK' | Common Dreams:
Wave of fast food worker strikes resurges on Thursday with walkouts across the US
Wave of fast food worker strikes resurges on Thursday with walkouts across the US
'Black Budget' Revealed: A Detailed Look at US 'Espionage Empire' | Common Dreams
'Black Budget' Revealed: A Detailed Look at US 'Espionage Empire' | Common Dreams:
Latest revelations made possible by Edward Snowden give unprecedented view of how taxpayer funds are use to "collect it all"
Latest revelations made possible by Edward Snowden give unprecedented view of how taxpayer funds are use to "collect it all"
Feds Won't Interfere With Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington | Alternet
Feds Won't Interfere With Marijuana Legalization in Colorado and Washington | Alternet:
This unprecedented decision steers federal priority away from the longstanding, reactionary U.S. war on drugs.
Signs of sanity. Don't hold your breath. And don't bogart that joint!!
This unprecedented decision steers federal priority away from the longstanding, reactionary U.S. war on drugs.
Signs of sanity. Don't hold your breath. And don't bogart that joint!!
The National Memo » Economy Grows Faster Than Expected As GOP Threatens To Derail Recovery — Again
The National Memo » Economy Grows Faster Than Expected As GOP Threatens To Derail Recovery — Again:
America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) beat estimates to grow 2.5 percent during the second quarter of this year, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Economists had expected an increase of 1.7 in the key statistic that tracks the total output of goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
Private sector inventory investment made up for cuts to government spending at the federal, state and local levels.
Imagine where we'd be if they hadn't shredded government employment across all levels around the country!!
America’s real gross domestic product (GDP) beat estimates to grow 2.5 percent during the second quarter of this year, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Economists had expected an increase of 1.7 in the key statistic that tracks the total output of goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
Private sector inventory investment made up for cuts to government spending at the federal, state and local levels.
Imagine where we'd be if they hadn't shredded government employment across all levels around the country!!
CNBC Host Believes Animals Will "Snuggle" Under Keystone Pipeline | Alternet
CNBC Host Believes Animals Will "Snuggle" Under Keystone Pipeline | Alternet:
But an expert explains how the pipeline "would be a disaster for wildlife."
Have I mentioned that Larry Kudlow is an idiot? I should bring that up at least once a day lest anyone should ever take him seriously.
But an expert explains how the pipeline "would be a disaster for wildlife."
Have I mentioned that Larry Kudlow is an idiot? I should bring that up at least once a day lest anyone should ever take him seriously.
NYPD Secretly Labels Mosques as Terror Groups and Spies on Them | Alternet
NYPD Secretly Labels Mosques as Terror Groups and Spies on Them | Alternet:
Confidential police documents show at least a dozen terrorism investigations into mosques since 9/11
Confidential police documents show at least a dozen terrorism investigations into mosques since 9/11
The High Probability of Being Poor in America | Alternet
The High Probability of Being Poor in America | Alternet:
The number of Americans that struggle with joblessness and poverty throughout their lifetime is still exceedingly high.
The number of Americans that struggle with joblessness and poverty throughout their lifetime is still exceedingly high.
What Whistle Blower and Former High Level Executive Michael Winston Knows About Bankers Crimes Will Horrify You | Alternet
What Whistle Blower and Former High Level Executive Michael Winston Knows About Bankers Crimes Will Horrify You | Alternet:
Winston is one of Wall Street’s greatest enemies -- he's the man who knows too much.
Winston is one of Wall Street’s greatest enemies -- he's the man who knows too much.
What Whistle Blower and Former High Level Executive Michael Winston Knows About Bankers Crimes Will Horrify You | Alternet
What Whistle Blower and Former High Level Executive Michael Winston Knows About Bankers Crimes Will Horrify You | Alternet:
Winston is one of Wall Street’s greatest enemies -- he's the man who knows too much.
Winston is one of Wall Street’s greatest enemies -- he's the man who knows too much.
How an American Right-Wing Conspiracy Traveled to Egypt and Has People Thinking Obama Is in Deep with the Muslim Brotherhood | Alternet
How an American Right-Wing Conspiracy Traveled to Egypt and Has People Thinking Obama Is in Deep with the Muslim Brotherhood | Alternet:
A propaganda blitz has successfully convinced Egyptians that since Obama hasn't embraced Gen. Sisi, he's caught up with the Brotherhood.
A propaganda blitz has successfully convinced Egyptians that since Obama hasn't embraced Gen. Sisi, he's caught up with the Brotherhood.
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s Attorneys: Gays, Like Children, Can’t Marry
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett’s Attorneys: Gays, Like Children, Can’t Marry
Marriage licenses given to same-sex couples in the state are invalid because the couples were barred from marrying, just like 12-year-olds, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett’s attorneys said Wednesday.
Serioiusly? WTF?!?!?
Marriage licenses given to same-sex couples in the state are invalid because the couples were barred from marrying, just like 12-year-olds, Republican Gov. Tom Corbett’s attorneys said Wednesday.
Serioiusly? WTF?!?!?
AP sources: Despite Obama’s assertion, intelligence on weapons no ‘slam dunk’
AP sources: Despite Obama’s assertion, intelligence on weapons no ‘slam dunk’
The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical weapons attack that killed at least 100 people is no “slam dunk,” with questions remaining about who actually controls some of Syria’s chemical weapons stores and doubts about whether Assad himself ordered the strike, U.S. intelligence officials say.
The intelligence linking Syrian President Bashar Assad or his inner circle to an alleged chemical weapons attack that killed at least 100 people is no “slam dunk,” with questions remaining about who actually controls some of Syria’s chemical weapons stores and doubts about whether Assad himself ordered the strike, U.S. intelligence officials say.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
In Syria, Obama's Calculations Reveal Stupidity of US Imperialism | Common Dreams
In Syria, Obama's Calculations Reveal Stupidity of US Imperialism | Common Dreams:
As US and NATO plan aerial attack on Assad government, analyses expose cynical and dangerous mindset of those choosing war over peace
As US and NATO plan aerial attack on Assad government, analyses expose cynical and dangerous mindset of those choosing war over peace
What the Assault on Whistleblowers Has to Do With War on Syria | Common Dreams
What the Assault on Whistleblowers Has to Do With War on Syria | Common Dreams:
Without whistleblowers, the mainline media outlets are more transfixed than ever with telling the official story. And at a time like this, the official story is all about spinning for war on Syria.
Every president who wants to launch another war can’t abide whistleblowers. They might interfere with the careful omissions, distortions and outright lies of war propaganda, which requires that truth be held in a kind of preventative detention.
Without whistleblowers, the mainline media outlets are more transfixed than ever with telling the official story. And at a time like this, the official story is all about spinning for war on Syria.
Every president who wants to launch another war can’t abide whistleblowers. They might interfere with the careful omissions, distortions and outright lies of war propaganda, which requires that truth be held in a kind of preventative detention.
Could We See Superstorm John Boehner Coming our Way Soon? | Alternet
Could We See Superstorm John Boehner Coming our Way Soon? | Alternet:
Environmental group petitions to name hurricanes after climate change deniers like Boehner or Marco Rubio.
Environmental group petitions to name hurricanes after climate change deniers like Boehner or Marco Rubio.
African American Amputee Assaulted and Mocked by Cops in Nebraska | Alternet
African American Amputee Assaulted and Mocked by Cops in Nebraska | Alternet:
Police forced the man out of his car at gunpoint and assaulted him, he alleges in court.
Police forced the man out of his car at gunpoint and assaulted him, he alleges in court.
CIvil Rights Leader Gloria Richardson Reflects on the 1963 March on Washington | Alternet
CIvil Rights Leader Gloria Richardson Reflects on the 1963 March on Washington | Alternet:
Richardson, who spoke - briefly - at the first march reflects on the movement, women's role and the continued struggle.
Richardson, who spoke - briefly - at the first march reflects on the movement, women's role and the continued struggle.
New Jersey Senate Candidate Stokes Homophobia In Race Against Cory Booker: 'I Personally Like Being A Guy' | ThinkProgress
New Jersey Senate Candidate Stokes Homophobia In Race Against Cory Booker: 'I Personally Like Being A Guy' | ThinkProgress:
New Jersey Senate candidate Steve Lonegan (R) criticized Cory Booker for suggesting that he does not mind if people consider him gay, telling a conservative website on Monday that the Newark mayor and Democratic candidate for senate is “weird” and may be posturing to appeal to “the gay vote.”
New Jersey Senate candidate Steve Lonegan (R) criticized Cory Booker for suggesting that he does not mind if people consider him gay, telling a conservative website on Monday that the Newark mayor and Democratic candidate for senate is “weird” and may be posturing to appeal to “the gay vote.”
No, Martin Luther King Jr. Was Not A Republican -- But Here's What He Had To Say About Them | ThinkProgress
No, Martin Luther King Jr. Was Not A Republican -- But Here's What He Had To Say About Them | ThinkProgress
“Most people don’t talk about the fact that Martin Luther King was a Republican.”
That’s a quote from Ada Fisher, a Republican National Committeewoman from North Carolina, that was published without qualification or correction this week by ABC News.
“Most people don’t talk about the fact that Martin Luther King was a Republican.”
That’s a quote from Ada Fisher, a Republican National Committeewoman from North Carolina, that was published without qualification or correction this week by ABC News.
JPMorgan Chase May Have To Pay $6 Billion To Settle Financial Crisis Lawsuit: Report
JPMorgan Chase May Have To Pay $6 Billion To Settle Financial Crisis Lawsuit: Report:
U.S. officials may want to extract a London Whale-size legal settlement from JPMorgan Chase.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, to pay more than $6 billion to settle claims that it knowingly sold bad mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ahead of the financial crisis, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
U.S. officials may want to extract a London Whale-size legal settlement from JPMorgan Chase.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency wants JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, to pay more than $6 billion to settle claims that it knowingly sold bad mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ahead of the financial crisis, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Atheist Jailed When He Wouldn't Participate In Religious Parole Program Now Seeks Compensation | Alternet
Atheist Jailed When He Wouldn't Participate In Religious Parole Program Now Seeks Compensation | Alternet
The court awarded a new trial for damages and compensation for his loss of liberty, in a decision which may have wider implications.
The court awarded a new trial for damages and compensation for his loss of liberty, in a decision which may have wider implications.
Mindless and Extravagant "Support Our Troops" Display Doesn't Help Soldiers, But Does a Lot for Those Who Profit From War | Alternet
Mindless and Extravagant "Support Our Troops" Display Doesn't Help Soldiers, But Does a Lot for Those Who Profit From War | Alternet:
It's time to examine the "support our troops" rhetoric and understand it does little for those whose lives are at risk.
It's time to examine the "support our troops" rhetoric and understand it does little for those whose lives are at risk.
How Highly Paid CEOs Rip Off Their Companies and the Public Via Fraud and Walk Away With Their Pockets Bulging | Alternet
How Highly Paid CEOs Rip Off Their Companies and the Public Via Fraud and Walk Away With Their Pockets Bulging | Alternet
Just one example of a corporate culture that rewards executives for behavior that hurts workers, taxpayers, and shareholders.
Just one example of a corporate culture that rewards executives for behavior that hurts workers, taxpayers, and shareholders.
Nutrition Labels Aimed to Dupe Consumers—And How to Tell What You're Really Eating | Alternet
Nutrition Labels Aimed to Dupe Consumers—And How to Tell What You're Really Eating | Alternet:
When a sugary cereal like Count Chocula appears to be a healthy choice, you know something has gone terribly wrong with nutrition labels.
When a sugary cereal like Count Chocula appears to be a healthy choice, you know something has gone terribly wrong with nutrition labels.
The Other NRA: How the Insidiously Powerful Restaurant Lobby Makes Sure Fast-Food Workers Get Poverty Wages and Have to Work While Sick | Alternet
The Other NRA: How the Insidiously Powerful Restaurant Lobby Makes Sure Fast-Food Workers Get Poverty Wages and Have to Work While Sick | Alternet:
Fast-food workers feed their families on a pittance while the big corporations resist fair pay and sick leave.
Fast-food workers feed their families on a pittance while the big corporations resist fair pay and sick leave.
In Dramatic Reversal, Michigan Senate Passes Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion | TPMDC
In Dramatic Reversal, Michigan Senate Passes Obamacare’s Medicaid Expansion | TPMDC:
The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, extending health coverage to more than 400,000 low-income residents, but not without a little legislative drama first.
The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, extending health coverage to more than 400,000 low-income residents, but not without a little legislative drama first.
The National Memo » Move Over, Obamacare: Impeachment Is The Right’s New Lost Cause
The National Memo » Move Over, Obamacare: Impeachment Is The Right’s New Lost Cause:
Sometimes politics is like high-stakes poker. If you look around the table after a few hands and you can’t tell who’s the pigeon, citizen, chances are it’s you: the guy who plunked down $26.95 for a book called Impeachable Offenses: The Case for Removing Barack Obama from Office.
Sometimes politics is like high-stakes poker. If you look around the table after a few hands and you can’t tell who’s the pigeon, citizen, chances are it’s you: the guy who plunked down $26.95 for a book called Impeachable Offenses: The Case for Removing Barack Obama from Office.
Obama's DOJ Relentless in Efforts to Force NYT Journalist to Reveal Confidential Source | Common Dreams
Obama's DOJ Relentless in Efforts to Force NYT Journalist to Reveal Confidential Source | Common Dreams
'This administration has an atrocious record for prosecuting whistleblowers. Can it really get away with jailing the reporters who talk to them, too?'
Moral Obscenities in Syria | Common Dreams
Moral Obscenities in Syria | Common Dreams:
"The threat of a reckless, dangerous, and illegal US or US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever."
I'm not entirely opposed to doing something military in Syria (altho I draw the line at boots on the ground*), but I'm not overly enthused about it either. At least, with this WH, I'm less concerned it will turn into an Iraq style clusterfuck.
*That came out the first typing as 'bots on the ground'. Let me state categorically that I am in favor of bots on the ground! :)
"The threat of a reckless, dangerous, and illegal US or US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever."
I'm not entirely opposed to doing something military in Syria (altho I draw the line at boots on the ground*), but I'm not overly enthused about it either. At least, with this WH, I'm less concerned it will turn into an Iraq style clusterfuck.
*That came out the first typing as 'bots on the ground'. Let me state categorically that I am in favor of bots on the ground! :)
Kelefa Sanneh: MSNBC Tries to Figure Out What Liberals Really Want : The New Yorker
Kelefa Sanneh: MSNBC Tries to Figure Out What Liberals Really Want : The New Yorker:
MSNBC tries to figure out what liberals really want.
MSNBC tries to figure out what liberals really want.
The National Memo » Boehner Demands Medicare, Social Security And Medicaid Cuts To Raise Debt Limit
The National Memo » Boehner Demands Medicare, Social Security And Medicaid Cuts To Raise Debt Limit
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) vowed on Monday that any increase in the debt limit would require cuts to the “mandatory side” of government spending.
Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) vowed on Monday that any increase in the debt limit would require cuts to the “mandatory side” of government spending.
School District Hires Firm to Monitor Student Social Media Postings | Alternet
School District Hires Firm to Monitor Student Social Media Postings | Alternet:
Some students in the California school district say it's an invasion of privacy.
Some?!?! The remainder must be home schooled!
Some students in the California school district say it's an invasion of privacy.
Some?!?! The remainder must be home schooled!
The National Memo » WATCH: Inequality Is Real, And It’s Been Created On Purpose
The National Memo » WATCH: Inequality Is Real, And It’s Been Created On Purpose: Memo Pad
Former secretary of labor Robert Reich’s introduction of his new project Inequality.is explains why both income and wealth inequality began to skyrocket in the early 1980s. This wasn’t by chance, Reich explains. The greatest inequality between the rich and poor since the Great Depression is the result of specific policy choices made by the Congress and the president and supported by a Supreme Court that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has said is becoming a “subsidiary” of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Former secretary of labor Robert Reich’s introduction of his new project Inequality.is explains why both income and wealth inequality began to skyrocket in the early 1980s. This wasn’t by chance, Reich explains. The greatest inequality between the rich and poor since the Great Depression is the result of specific policy choices made by the Congress and the president and supported by a Supreme Court that Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has said is becoming a “subsidiary” of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The National Memo » WATCH: Crossroads Targets Young Americans With New Anti-Obamacare Ad
The National Memo » WATCH: Crossroads Targets Young Americans With New Anti-Obamacare Ad:
Crossroads GPS, the 501(c)(4) “dark money” group co-founded by Karl Rove, has released a new ad encouraging young Americans not to get health insurance coverage under Obamacare.
Crossroads GPS, the 501(c)(4) “dark money” group co-founded by Karl Rove, has released a new ad encouraging young Americans not to get health insurance coverage under Obamacare.
The National Memo » Will High Court Widen Flood Of Money In Politics?
The National Memo » Will High Court Widen Flood Of Money In Politics?:
One of the first cases the Supreme Court will consider in its next session is whether to allow millions, perhaps billions, more dollars into the U.S. political system.
One of the first cases the Supreme Court will consider in its next session is whether to allow millions, perhaps billions, more dollars into the U.S. political system.
The National Memo » The Armageddon Caucus
The National Memo » The Armageddon Caucus:
Are you ready for the Big Magilla of American politics? This fall, every important domestic issue could crash into every other: health care reform, autopilot budget cuts, a government shutdown, even a default on the national debt.
Are you ready for the Big Magilla of American politics? This fall, every important domestic issue could crash into every other: health care reform, autopilot budget cuts, a government shutdown, even a default on the national debt.
10 Fascinating Things About Sex, Lust and Love You Probably Didn't Know | Alternet
10 Fascinating Things About Sex, Lust and Love You Probably Didn't Know | Alternet:
Science has come a long way in understand sexuality. Here are some very interesting facts.
Science has come a long way in understand sexuality. Here are some very interesting facts.
Hypnotized by Ayn Rand and Reaganomics, Republicans Have Completely Lost Touch with Economic Reality | Alternet
Hypnotized by Ayn Rand and Reaganomics, Republicans Have Completely Lost Touch with Economic Reality | Alternet
The GOP doesn't understand how the economy works or the concerns of middle-class families.
The GOP doesn't understand how the economy works or the concerns of middle-class families.
How Depraved Money Hungry Media Is Distorting What We See, and Messing with the Country | Alternet
How Depraved Money Hungry Media Is Distorting What We See, and Messing with the Country | Alternet:
Three recent stories that drive home the sorry state of the media.
Three recent stories that drive home the sorry state of the media.
Our Banks Own Airports, Control Power Plants and Much More—How Can We Stop Them from Controlling the Lifelines of the Economy? | Alternet
Our Banks Own Airports, Control Power Plants and Much More—How Can We Stop Them from Controlling the Lifelines of the Economy? | Alternet:
Aren’t there rules against that? And where are the banks getting the money?
Aren’t there rules against that? And where are the banks getting the money?
Homeownership remains a goal that should be encouraged - latimes.com
Homeownership remains a goal that should be encouraged - latimes.com:
If we convince ourselves that just because home values declined after 2007 the U.S. should stop encouraging ownership, we'll be making a drastic mistake.
If we convince ourselves that just because home values declined after 2007 the U.S. should stop encouraging ownership, we'll be making a drastic mistake.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Ginsburg: Supreme Court One of 'Most Activist' in History
Ginsburg: Supreme Court One of 'Most Activist' in History:
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says the Supreme Court has become "one of the most activist courts in history" and pledged to continue her unofficial role as its liberal leader for the foreseeable future.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says the Supreme Court has become "one of the most activist courts in history" and pledged to continue her unofficial role as its liberal leader for the foreseeable future.
The Fed Has Warped Our Capitalist System — Money and Markets
The Fed Has Warped Our Capitalist System — Money and Markets
The mainstream media treated last week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting as a non-story. But if we read between the lines, the Fed’s decision to endorse the status quo on monetary policy is alarming.
The mainstream media treated last week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting as a non-story. But if we read between the lines, the Fed’s decision to endorse the status quo on monetary policy is alarming.
Mother Claims She Called Sheriffs to Split Up Fight Between Her Daughter and Son-in-Law -- Officers Instead Shoot Them Both to Death | Alternet
Mother Claims She Called Sheriffs to Split Up Fight Between Her Daughter and Son-in-Law -- Officers Instead Shoot Them Both to Death | Alternet:
Another sad tale of too much firepower and excessive use of force.
Another sad tale of too much firepower and excessive use of force.
Daniel Ellsberg: Journalists Who Attack Glenn Greenwald Are 'Tools' Who Do 'the Work of the Government' | Alternet
Daniel Ellsberg: Journalists Who Attack Glenn Greenwald Are 'Tools' Who Do 'the Work of the Government' | Alternet
America’s most famous whistleblower slammed the journalists attacking Greenwald and Edward Snowden.
America’s most famous whistleblower slammed the journalists attacking Greenwald and Edward Snowden.
U.S. Prepares to Attack Syria -- 60% of Americans Are Against It, Obama Has No UN Approval, and No Proof of Who Was Behind Gas Attacks | Alternet
U.S. Prepares to Attack Syria -- 60% of Americans Are Against It, Obama Has No UN Approval, and No Proof of Who Was Behind Gas Attacks | Alternet:
Any moves to bomb Syria risk further American involvement in a brutal civil war that has spiraled out of control.
Any moves to bomb Syria risk further American involvement in a brutal civil war that has spiraled out of control.
Daily Kos: The Donald sued for $40 million over 'Trump University' scam
Daily Kos: The Donald sued for $40 million over 'Trump University' scam:
In most cases, for-profit education is a big enough scam to begin with. Add Donald Trump to the equation and have the "education" in question be a series of seminars on how to get rich in real estate and you get the kind of scam that has now led New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to sue Trump for $40 million over his "Trump University"
In most cases, for-profit education is a big enough scam to begin with. Add Donald Trump to the equation and have the "education" in question be a series of seminars on how to get rich in real estate and you get the kind of scam that has now led New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to sue Trump for $40 million over his "Trump University"
Daily Kos: Anti-vaccine megachurch hit with measles epidemic, now offering free vaccinations
Daily Kos: Anti-vaccine megachurch hit with measles epidemic, now offering free vaccinations
Schadenfreude Alert! The fact that it's Kenny Copeland's church just makes it all the more wonderful :)
Schadenfreude Alert! The fact that it's Kenny Copeland's church just makes it all the more wonderful :)
Daily Kos: Restaurant Asks 25 Black People to Leave Because 1 White Person Feels "Threatened"
Daily Kos: Restaurant Asks 25 Black People to Leave Because 1 White Person Feels "Threatened":
Remarkable.
Fifty years after Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech this crap's still going on.
Remarkable.
Fifty years after Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech this crap's still going on.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Should Corporate America Force The Young To Subsidize The Old? | Andrew Tobias
Should Corporate America Force The Young To Subsidize The Old? | Andrew Tobias:
Today I hand the microphone to my friend Matt Miller, who shared his opinion in the Washington Post.
Today I hand the microphone to my friend Matt Miller, who shared his opinion in the Washington Post.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
AmericasDemocrats.org
George Packer Interview - AmericasDemocrats.org
Labor Day is coming up, and this week we hear from three experts on the challenges facing working people in America. Best-selling author George Packer talks with us about his book “The Unwinding,” and how, since the Reagan administration, we have become “a society of winners and losers.”
Labor Day is coming up, and this week we hear from three experts on the challenges facing working people in America. Best-selling author George Packer talks with us about his book “The Unwinding,” and how, since the Reagan administration, we have become “a society of winners and losers.”
We'd All Be Much Wealthier If We Acted Like a Society—Instead We Prop Up the Private Wealth of a Small Number of Elites | Alternet
We'd All Be Much Wealthier If We Acted Like a Society—Instead We Prop Up the Private Wealth of a Small Number of Elites | Alternet
If we continue the present path, high-quality public goods will be available to fewer and fewer.
If we continue the present path, high-quality public goods will be available to fewer and fewer.
Marijuana Reforms Continue to Sweep the Nation at a Blistering Pace | Alternet
Marijuana Reforms Continue to Sweep the Nation at a Blistering Pace | Alternet:
2013 has been an extremely busy year at the state level for marijuana.
2013 has been an extremely busy year at the state level for marijuana.
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Why a Small Church in Los Angeles is Leading the Legal Fight Against Government Surveillance | Common Dreams
Why a Small Church in Los Angeles is Leading the Legal Fight Against Government Surveillance | Common Dreams
When I first met Reverend Rick Hoyt he said, "You don't have to call me Reverend - just Rick is fine."The First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles has taken a stand against the NSA surveillance program.
When I first met Reverend Rick Hoyt he said, "You don't have to call me Reverend - just Rick is fine."The First Unitarian Church of Los Angeles has taken a stand against the NSA surveillance program.
Miranda's Lawyers Threaten UK over 'Flagrant Misuse' of Authority | Common Dreams
Miranda's Lawyers Threaten UK over 'Flagrant Misuse' of Authority | Common Dreams:
British government defends detention of journalist's partner and use of anti-terrorism law to search personal electronic devices and abridge civil liberties
British government defends detention of journalist's partner and use of anti-terrorism law to search personal electronic devices and abridge civil liberties
Obama Pushes for Warrantless Access to Phone Data... Again | Common Dreams
Obama Pushes for Warrantless Access to Phone Data... Again | Common Dreams:
White House petitions Supreme Court to declare the practice lawful as public outrage over NSA warrantless spying continues to grow
White House petitions Supreme Court to declare the practice lawful as public outrage over NSA warrantless spying continues to grow
Evidence of Chemical Attack Seems Compelling—But Remember There's a Propaganda War Going On | Alternet
Evidence of Chemical Attack Seems Compelling—But Remember There's a Propaganda War Going On | Alternet
The evidence so far for the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian army is second-hand and comes from a biased source.
The evidence so far for the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian army is second-hand and comes from a biased source.
Police Crackdown at Burning Man Alarms the Community | Alternet
Police Crackdown at Burning Man Alarms the Community | Alternet:
"The pigs are here. And uncommonly badge heavy."
"The pigs are here. And uncommonly badge heavy."
The Little-Known History of MLK's "I Have A Dream" Speech | Alternet
The Little-Known History of MLK's "I Have A Dream" Speech | Alternet:
When Martin Luther King Jr. asked his aides for advice about the speech, he was told, "Don’t use the lines about ‘I have a dream’ ... it’s cliché."
When Martin Luther King Jr. asked his aides for advice about the speech, he was told, "Don’t use the lines about ‘I have a dream’ ... it’s cliché."
Right-Wing Wannabe Obama Impeachers Are Living in Dreamland | Alternet
Right-Wing Wannabe Obama Impeachers Are Living in Dreamland | Alternet:
Tom Coburn, Ted Cruz and other crackpots can't stand up to their base and face reality. Can this party ever change?
Tom Coburn, Ted Cruz and other crackpots can't stand up to their base and face reality. Can this party ever change?
Plutocrats' New Pitch: Let Us Rob You Now So You Can Plan Ahead for Poverty | Alternet
Plutocrats' New Pitch: Let Us Rob You Now So You Can Plan Ahead for Poverty | Alternet:
Pete Peterson & Co. kindly want to take your Social Security away to prevent you from imagining a dignified future.
Pete Peterson & Co. kindly want to take your Social Security away to prevent you from imagining a dignified future.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thirteen Things the Government is Trying to Keep Secret from You | Common Dreams
Thirteen Things the Government is Trying to Keep Secret from You | Common Dreams:
The President, the Head of the National Security Agency, the Department of Justice, the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, and the Judiciary, are intentionally keeping massive amounts of information about surveillance of US and other people secret from voters.
The President, the Head of the National Security Agency, the Department of Justice, the House and Senate Intelligence Committees, and the Judiciary, are intentionally keeping massive amounts of information about surveillance of US and other people secret from voters.
Can You Feel It? People are Getting More Tense as Anti-Human New Political Order Takes Shape | Alternet
Can You Feel It? People are Getting More Tense as Anti-Human New Political Order Takes Shape | Alternet
As the loss of economic and political right increases, the population is getting spooked.
Let's hope 'spooked' leads to corrective action (ie, informed progressive voting!)
As the loss of economic and political right increases, the population is getting spooked.
Let's hope 'spooked' leads to corrective action (ie, informed progressive voting!)
What's the Difference Between a Third World Autocrat and a Wall Street Mogul? | Alternet
What's the Difference Between a Third World Autocrat and a Wall Street Mogul? | Alternet:
When the financial sector siphons billions, it hurts workers, children, and the possibility that ordinary people can thrive.
When the financial sector siphons billions, it hurts workers, children, and the possibility that ordinary people can thrive.
Why Wall Street & Co. Will Do Anything to Stop Eliot Spitzer from Championing the Public Interest | Alternet
Why Wall Street & Co. Will Do Anything to Stop Eliot Spitzer from Championing the Public Interest | Alternet:
Spitzer as comptroller: Good for New York, good for women, terrifying for Wall Street abusers.
Spitzer as comptroller: Good for New York, good for women, terrifying for Wall Street abusers.
Walmart's Latest Scheme to Replace the Middle Class With an Underclass Forced to Buy its Shoddy Goods | Alternet
Walmart's Latest Scheme to Replace the Middle Class With an Underclass Forced to Buy its Shoddy Goods | Alternet
Walmart's planned takeover of urban markets threatens to cut off other viable economic development options.
Walmart's planned takeover of urban markets threatens to cut off other viable economic development options.
Multinationals Are Plotting to Steamroll What's Left of Our Democracy to Make Huge Profits | Alternet
Multinationals Are Plotting to Steamroll What's Left of Our Democracy to Make Huge Profits | Alternet
We've got to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership that's being drawn up in Washington before it becomes law.
We've got to stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership that's being drawn up in Washington before it becomes law.
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Other Telecoms Fighting to Cash In... on You | Alternet
Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Verizon and Other Telecoms Fighting to Cash In... on You | Alternet:
An aggressive anti-consumer effort is underway, aimed at turning your private behavior into dollar signs.
An aggressive anti-consumer effort is underway, aimed at turning your private behavior into dollar signs.
John Boehner Seeks To Calm Republican Clamor Over How To Stop Obamacare
John Boehner Seeks To Calm Republican Clamor Over How To Stop Obamacare:
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner warned rank-and-file Republicans in a conference call on Thursday against using the threat of a government shutdown to stop the implementation of Obamacare, according to people on the call.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner warned rank-and-file Republicans in a conference call on Thursday against using the threat of a government shutdown to stop the implementation of Obamacare, according to people on the call.
Obama Calls Possible Syria Attack A 'Big Event Of Grave Concern'
Obama Calls Possible Syria Attack A 'Big Event Of Grave Concern':
President Barack Obama says a possible chemical weapons attack in Syria this week is a "big event of grave concern" that has hastened the timeframe for determining a U.S. response.
President Barack Obama says a possible chemical weapons attack in Syria this week is a "big event of grave concern" that has hastened the timeframe for determining a U.S. response.
Fukushima: Vast Amounts Of Radioactive Water Creeping Towards Sea
Fukushima: Vast Amounts Of Radioactive Water Creeping Towards Sea:
Deep beneath Fukushima’s crippled nuclear power station a massive underground reservoir of contaminated water that began spilling from the plant’s reactors after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami has been creeping slowly toward the sea.
Deep beneath Fukushima’s crippled nuclear power station a massive underground reservoir of contaminated water that began spilling from the plant’s reactors after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami has been creeping slowly toward the sea.
Obama Scolds Lame-Duck Congress | TPM LiveWire
Obama Scolds Lame-Duck Congress | TPM LiveWire:
President Barack Obama scolded Republicans for failing to carry out the core responsibilities of Congress, including passing a budget, in an interview with CNN that aired Friday.
President Barack Obama scolded Republicans for failing to carry out the core responsibilities of Congress, including passing a budget, in an interview with CNN that aired Friday.
Obama: Cutting Aid To Egypt May Not Reverse Actions
Obama: Cutting Aid To Egypt May Not Reverse Actions:
President Barack Obama says cutting off aid to Egypt “may not reverse what the interim government does.”
President Barack Obama says cutting off aid to Egypt “may not reverse what the interim government does.”
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Will the American Right Kill Us All? | Alternet
Will the American Right Kill Us All? | Alternet:
The Republican Right and its Tea Party allies have prevented the U.S. government from responding aggressively to the global warming emergency.
The Republican Right and its Tea Party allies have prevented the U.S. government from responding aggressively to the global warming emergency.
Ted Cruz Citizenship: Background Check Likely Asked About It | TPMDC
Ted Cruz Citizenship: Background Check Likely Asked About It | TPMDC:
Come, journey down the Ted Cruz citizenship rabbit hole.
When the junior Republican senator from Texas and thinly-veiled 2016 presidential hopeful released his birth certificate last Friday confirming his birth in the far flung, foreign city of Calgary, an exhaustive analysis of the document began. After scouring the certificate a bevy of experts returned with some news: whether he likes it or not, Cruz is a Canadian-American.
Come, journey down the Ted Cruz citizenship rabbit hole.
When the junior Republican senator from Texas and thinly-veiled 2016 presidential hopeful released his birth certificate last Friday confirming his birth in the far flung, foreign city of Calgary, an exhaustive analysis of the document began. After scouring the certificate a bevy of experts returned with some news: whether he likes it or not, Cruz is a Canadian-American.
United States of Paranoia: How the FBI Spied and Lied So Conspiracy Theorists Would Sound Crazy | Alternet
United States of Paranoia: How the FBI Spied and Lied So Conspiracy Theorists Would Sound Crazy | Alternet:
Jesse Walker's new book—The United States of Paranoia—explores how the fear of intrigue and subversion influences our national identity.
Jesse Walker's new book—The United States of Paranoia—explores how the fear of intrigue and subversion influences our national identity.
GOP Operative And Big Biz Team Up To Fight New Indiana Gay Marriage Ban | TPMDC
GOP Operative And Big Biz Team Up To Fight New Indiana Gay Marriage Ban | TPMDC:
A group of strange bedfellows in Indiana is fighting a push by state lawmakers to tighten the already strict gay marriage ban there.
A group of strange bedfellows in Indiana is fighting a push by state lawmakers to tighten the already strict gay marriage ban there.
10 Shocking Examples of Police Killing Innocent People in the "War on Drugs" | Alternet
10 Shocking Examples of Police Killing Innocent People in the "War on Drugs" | Alternet:
Many innocent victims have become collateral damage in our pointless, destructive drug war.
Many innocent victims have become collateral damage in our pointless, destructive drug war.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Guardian’s Editor in Chief Vows to Continue Publishing NSA Documents | Common Dreams
Guardian’s Editor in Chief Vows to Continue Publishing NSA Documents | Common Dreams:
The Guardian‘s editor-in-chief, Alan Rusbridger, appeared on Tuesday’s All In. “There came a point, about, just over a month ago where the tone changed and there was an explicit threat to use the law if we didn’t either return the material that we had, or destroy it.”
The Guardian‘s editor-in-chief, Alan Rusbridger, appeared on Tuesday’s All In. “There came a point, about, just over a month ago where the tone changed and there was an explicit threat to use the law if we didn’t either return the material that we had, or destroy it.”
International Alarms Go Up as Fukushima Alert Level Raised | Common Dreams
International Alarms Go Up as Fukushima Alert Level Raised | Common Dreams:
Regulators acknowledge that crisis is worsening amid constant flow of bad news at crippled nuclear plant
Regulators acknowledge that crisis is worsening amid constant flow of bad news at crippled nuclear plant
Global Progressive Community Reacts to Manning Sentence | Common Dreams
Global Progressive Community Reacts to Manning Sentence | Common Dreams:
35 year sentence proves US will 'aggressively prosecute those who expose war crimes, and diligently protect those who commit them.'
35 year sentence proves US will 'aggressively prosecute those who expose war crimes, and diligently protect those who commit them.'
'A Concern for My Country': Manning to Seek Obama Pardon | Common Dreams
'A Concern for My Country': Manning to Seek Obama Pardon | Common Dreams:
Manning: 'If you deny my request for a pardon, I will serve my time knowing that sometimes you have to pay a heavy price to live in a free society.'
Manning: 'If you deny my request for a pardon, I will serve my time knowing that sometimes you have to pay a heavy price to live in a free society.'
'Sometimes You Have to Pay a Heavy Price to Live in a Free Society' | Common Dreams
'Sometimes You Have to Pay a Heavy Price to Live in a Free Society' | Common Dreams:
The following is a rush transcript by Common Dreams of the statement made by Pfc. Bradley Manning as read by David Coombs at a press conference on Wednesday following the announcement of his 35-year prison sentence by a military court:
The following is a rush transcript by Common Dreams of the statement made by Pfc. Bradley Manning as read by David Coombs at a press conference on Wednesday following the announcement of his 35-year prison sentence by a military court:
Burnout: The Disease of Our Civilization | Arianna Huffington
Burnout: The Disease of Our Civilization | Arianna Huffington
Since launching our Third Metric campaign -- to redefine success beyond the first two metrics of money and power to include well-being, wisdom, and our ability to wonder and to give back -- I've been seeing things through a Third Metric lens. And what I see is a split-screen world. On one side, we have endless examples of how the business world and the American workplace still haven't changed and continue to glorify an approach to measuring success that leads to burnout and a culture enraptured with technology to the point that tools meant to give us greater control of our lives have, instead, taken control of our lives.
Since launching our Third Metric campaign -- to redefine success beyond the first two metrics of money and power to include well-being, wisdom, and our ability to wonder and to give back -- I've been seeing things through a Third Metric lens. And what I see is a split-screen world. On one side, we have endless examples of how the business world and the American workplace still haven't changed and continue to glorify an approach to measuring success that leads to burnout and a culture enraptured with technology to the point that tools meant to give us greater control of our lives have, instead, taken control of our lives.
For Ted Cruz, Crazy Runs in the Family | Alternet
For Ted Cruz, Crazy Runs in the Family | Alternet
Ted and his right-wing nut-job dad are having a grand old time wooing GOP voters, and scaring normal people.
Ted and his right-wing nut-job dad are having a grand old time wooing GOP voters, and scaring normal people.
Poof! Your Job Is Now Freelance, Part-time, No Benefits | Alternet
Poof! Your Job Is Now Freelance, Part-time, No Benefits | Alternet
How corporate America used the Great Recession to turn good jobs into bad ones.
How corporate America used the Great Recession to turn good jobs into bad ones.
Civil Rights Then & Now: Time to March on Washington Again | Alternet
Civil Rights Then & Now: Time to March on Washington Again | Alternet
Fifty years after King’s historic march, the struggle for racial justice faces unprecedented challenges.
Fifty years after King’s historic march, the struggle for racial justice faces unprecedented challenges.
Rick Perry Quietly Lobbies The White House For $100 Million In Obamacare Funding | ThinkProgress
Rick Perry Quietly Lobbies The White House For $100 Million In Obamacare Funding | ThinkProgress
Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) despises all things Obamacare, including its optional Medicaid expansion. But he'll still take $100 million of the law's funding.
Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) despises all things Obamacare, including its optional Medicaid expansion. But he'll still take $100 million of the law's funding.
After the UK's Scandalous Detention of a Journalist's Partner, It's Becoming All Too Clear What Kind of a World We're Heading to | Alternet
After the UK's Scandalous Detention of a Journalist's Partner, It's Becoming All Too Clear What Kind of a World We're Heading to | Alternet:
The destructive power of state snooping is on display for all to see. The press must not yield to this intimidation
The destructive power of state snooping is on display for all to see. The press must not yield to this intimidation
Bank of America Intern Dies After Working Three All-Nighters | Alternet
Bank of America Intern Dies After Working Three All-Nighters | Alternet
The culture isn't specific to BofA. All the megabanks (and investment banks, which basically are megabanks, too) operate on the same wavelength. Find an asset, use it to exhaustion, if it survives, promote it. And yet, they still need government bailouts (and complete inattention to their illegal activities) to survive. Makes you wonder if the culture promotes the wrong people.
The culture isn't specific to BofA. All the megabanks (and investment banks, which basically are megabanks, too) operate on the same wavelength. Find an asset, use it to exhaustion, if it survives, promote it. And yet, they still need government bailouts (and complete inattention to their illegal activities) to survive. Makes you wonder if the culture promotes the wrong people.
What Arab Spring? Latest Events in Egypt Practically Erase the History of the Past Two Years | Alternet
What Arab Spring? Latest Events in Egypt Practically Erase the History of the Past Two Years | Alternet:
Pinochet Sisi is treating the Egyptian crisis like a Hollywood hit—despite the fact that the European Union and U.S. may soon "suspend aid."
Pinochet Sisi is treating the Egyptian crisis like a Hollywood hit—despite the fact that the European Union and U.S. may soon "suspend aid."
Matt Taibbi: We're Saddling College Students with Crushing Debt ... and the Govt. Is Acting Like a Greedy Profiteer | Alternet
Matt Taibbi: We're Saddling College Students with Crushing Debt ... and the Govt. Is Acting Like a Greedy Profiteer | Alternet:
"Even gamblers can declare bankruptcy, but kids who enter into student loans will never, ever be able to get out of this debt."
"Even gamblers can declare bankruptcy, but kids who enter into student loans will never, ever be able to get out of this debt."
Only One in Four Young Adults Know About Obamacare Exchanges | TPMDC
Only One in Four Young Adults Know About Obamacare Exchanges | TPMDC:
Only one in four young American adults are aware of the online health insurance marketplaces that will open on Oct. 1 as part of the federal health care reform law, according to a report released Wednesday.
Only one in four young American adults are aware of the online health insurance marketplaces that will open on Oct. 1 as part of the federal health care reform law, according to a report released Wednesday.
State Officials: DOJ Has Given ‘Tacit Approval’ For Legalized Marijuana | TPMDC
State Officials: DOJ Has Given ‘Tacit Approval’ For Legalized Marijuana | TPMDC:
Colorado officials say they believe they have “tacit approval” from the U.S. Justice Department to implement voter-approved laws legalizing marijuana.
“We seem to have tacit approval at this point,” State Sen. Pat Steadman, a Democrat who co-sponsored two bills establishing the state’s regulations for recreational marijuana, told TPM in a phone interview Tuesday.
Colorado officials say they believe they have “tacit approval” from the U.S. Justice Department to implement voter-approved laws legalizing marijuana.
“We seem to have tacit approval at this point,” State Sen. Pat Steadman, a Democrat who co-sponsored two bills establishing the state’s regulations for recreational marijuana, told TPM in a phone interview Tuesday.
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Obama Pushes for Warrantless Access to Phone Data... Again | Common Dreams
Obama Pushes for Warrantless Access to Phone Data... Again | Common Dreams: Obama Pushes for Warrantless Access to Phone Data... Again
White House petitions Supreme Court to declare the practice lawful as public outrage over NSA warrantless spying continues to grow
White House petitions Supreme Court to declare the practice lawful as public outrage over NSA warrantless spying continues to grow
Monday, August 19, 2013
North Carolina’s speedy vote suppression tactics show exactly why the Voting Rights Act was working. - Slate Magazine
Usually it takes years to judge when the Supreme Court gets something very wrong. Think of Justice Kennedy’s opinion for the court in the 2010 campaign-finance case, Citizens United, freeing corporations to spend money on elections. He wrote that the “appearance of [corporate] influence or access will not cause the electorate to lose faith in our democracy,” a point that remains hotly debated even as the amount of money in federal elections skyrockets.
But the conservative justices’ decision this past June in Shelby County v. Holder, striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, has already unleashed in North Carolina the most restrictive voting law we’ve seen since the 1965 enactment of the VRA. Texas is restoring its voter ID law which had been blocked (pursuant to the VRA) by the federal government. And more is to come in other states dominated by Republican legislatures.
But the conservative justices’ decision this past June in Shelby County v. Holder, striking down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, has already unleashed in North Carolina the most restrictive voting law we’ve seen since the 1965 enactment of the VRA. Texas is restoring its voter ID law which had been blocked (pursuant to the VRA) by the federal government. And more is to come in other states dominated by Republican legislatures.
Is This the Dumbest, Wrongest Thing Said on Fox Today? | Alternet
Is This the Dumbest, Wrongest Thing Said on Fox Today? | Alternet:
It could just be!
But if it is, it won't be for long ;)
It could just be!
But if it is, it won't be for long ;)
FreePress.net | End the Intimidation: Stop the Attacks on Journalists and Their Families
FreePress.net | End the Intimidation: Stop the Attacks on Journalists and Their FamiliesDavid Miranda, the partner of Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, was detained yesterday for nine hours at London's Heathrow Airport. He was questioned under a British anti-terrorism law and his laptop, cellphone and other electronic devices were confiscated.
Greenwald, of course, is the journalist who first reported on documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden, which revealed widespread, unchecked surveillance programs in the United States and England.
Intimidating journalists and harassing their family members are tactics used by totalitarian regimes, not democratic governments.
Greenwald, of course, is the journalist who first reported on documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden, which revealed widespread, unchecked surveillance programs in the United States and England.
Intimidating journalists and harassing their family members are tactics used by totalitarian regimes, not democratic governments.
The National Memo » WATCH: Tea Party Challenges ‘Chicken’ Senators To Shut Down Government
The National Memo » WATCH: Tea Party Challenges ‘Chicken’ Senators To Shut Down Government:
In an effort to build support for Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) Hail Mary effort to defund the Affordable Care Act, two Tea Party groups are launching a new ad campaign accusing Republican senators of being too chicken to shut down the government.
In an effort to build support for Senator Mike Lee’s (R-UT) Hail Mary effort to defund the Affordable Care Act, two Tea Party groups are launching a new ad campaign accusing Republican senators of being too chicken to shut down the government.
The Ed Show
The Ed Show:
"The Ed Show" is moving back to msnbc's weekday lineup starting Monday Aug. 26 at 5pET/4pCT/3pMT/2pPT. Let's get to work!
"The Ed Show" is moving back to msnbc's weekday lineup starting Monday Aug. 26 at 5pET/4pCT/3pMT/2pPT. Let's get to work!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
A Scandal That's Exposing Ugly Truths About the School Privatization Agenda | Alternet
A Scandal That's Exposing Ugly Truths About the School Privatization Agenda | Alternet:
A Scandal That's Exposing Ugly Truths About the School Privatization Agenda
The recent scandal ousting Florida's top education official shows the privatization movement is about profits.
Sorry about the kids, but if it can be a nail in privatization's coffin, I'm all for the scandal(s).
A Scandal That's Exposing Ugly Truths About the School Privatization Agenda
The recent scandal ousting Florida's top education official shows the privatization movement is about profits.
Sorry about the kids, but if it can be a nail in privatization's coffin, I'm all for the scandal(s).
What It's Like to Grow Up in a Country That Doesn't Hate Sex | Alternet
What It's Like to Grow Up in a Country That Doesn't Hate Sex | Alternet
I was lucky to come of age in a country so evolved about intercourse. And it's how I raised my daughter, too
I was lucky to come of age in a country so evolved about intercourse. And it's how I raised my daughter, too
The National Memo » WATCH: Here’s A Perfect Example Of A Republican Who Learned Nothing From The Financial Crisis
The National Memo » WATCH: Here’s A Perfect Example Of A Republican Who Learned Nothing From The Financial Crisis
Tom McClintock is the finest flower of the CA Repug party. Nauseating thought, no?
Tom McClintock is the finest flower of the CA Repug party. Nauseating thought, no?
Friday, August 16, 2013
How The Washington Post’s New Owner Aided the CIA, Blocked WikiLeaks & Decimated the Book Industry | Alternet
How The Washington Post’s New Owner Aided the CIA, Blocked WikiLeaks & Decimated the Book Industry | Alternet:
Bezos said management of The Washington Post newspaper will remain the same, but it’s unclear what changes might be coming.
Bezos said management of The Washington Post newspaper will remain the same, but it’s unclear what changes might be coming.
Obama and Media Pushing Larry - 'The Looter' - Summers for the Fed and Blocking the Woman Who Should Lead | Alternet
Obama and Media Pushing Larry - 'The Looter' - Summers for the Fed and Blocking the Woman Who Should Lead | Alternet
Who will win the battle to choose the next head of the Federal Reserve?
Larry Summer has had a long and brilliant career by being horribly, destructively wrong on almost every issue. And has been rewarded for failure by constant praise and 'promotion' Can we let this trend end here? Please?
Who will win the battle to choose the next head of the Federal Reserve?
Larry Summer has had a long and brilliant career by being horribly, destructively wrong on almost every issue. And has been rewarded for failure by constant praise and 'promotion' Can we let this trend end here? Please?
The Media is Failing to Acknowledge that Student Loans are Actually Rising | Alternet
The Media is Failing to Acknowledge that Student Loans are Actually Rising | Alternet:
The media says "bipartisan compromise" has lowered student loan rates. But they fail to mention that today's 13-year-olds are paying for it.
The media says "bipartisan compromise" has lowered student loan rates. But they fail to mention that today's 13-year-olds are paying for it.
Larry Summers and Jeff Bezos Get Virtually No Scrutiny by the Media, Just Awe and Praise | Alternet
Larry Summers and Jeff Bezos Get Virtually No Scrutiny by the Media, Just Awe and Praise | Alternet:
It will be a big step forward when reporters and columnists are able to look at the people they consider brilliant with open eyes and talk about their accomplishments and failures in a serious way.
It will be a big step forward when reporters and columnists are able to look at the people they consider brilliant with open eyes and talk about their accomplishments and failures in a serious way.
FM Radio Could Open Up to Hundreds of Community Organizations | Alternet
FM Radio Could Open Up to Hundreds of Community Organizations | Alternet:
New FCC rules will enable hundreds of local organizations to apply for FM licenses.
New FCC rules will enable hundreds of local organizations to apply for FM licenses.
It's Time to Do Something When a Corporation Like WalMart Won't Pay a Living Wage: Or Else We All Pay | Alternet
It's Time to Do Something When a Corporation Like WalMart Won't Pay a Living Wage: Or Else We All Pay | Alternet
Walmart employees are the single largest group of Medicaid recipients in the United States.
Walmart employees are the single largest group of Medicaid recipients in the United States.
America’s Descent Into Madness | Alternet
America’s Descent Into Madness | Alternet:
It is crucial that all Americans push back against the coercive forces shaping U.S. culture, before it's too late.
It is crucial that all Americans push back against the coercive forces shaping U.S. culture, before it's too late.
Dying Black Teen Denied Heart Transplant Due Partly to Low Grades and Trouble With the Law | Alternet
Dying Black Teen Denied Heart Transplant Due Partly to Low Grades and Trouble With the Law | Alternet
Fifteen-year-old Anthony Stokes has less than six months to live unless he receives an emergency heart transplant.
That's a new one.... dying while black...
Fifteen-year-old Anthony Stokes has less than six months to live unless he receives an emergency heart transplant.
That's a new one.... dying while black...
Watch: 14-Year Old Activist Destroys TV Host on Monsanto, GMO Labeling | Alternet
Watch: 14-Year Old Activist Destroys TV Host on Monsanto, GMO Labeling | Alternet:
Watch her take on the TV host who bad-mouthed opponents of Monsanto and their GMOs.
Watch her take on the TV host who bad-mouthed opponents of Monsanto and their GMOs.
5 Ways States Are Screwing the Poor By Making Welfare Almost Impossible to Get | Alternet
5 Ways States Are Screwing the Poor By Making Welfare Almost Impossible to Get | Alternet:
TANF doesn’t recognize the real world people live in.
TANF doesn’t recognize the real world people live in.
Cuccinelli Introduces Plan To Divert Public Funds to Church Schools | Crooks and Liars
Cuccinelli Introduces Plan To Divert Public Funds to Church Schools | Crooks and Liars
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has done us all a favor and put every terrible K-12 education proposal in one place so we know what to reject out of hand when someone runs for office. Cuccinelli rolled out his education plan yesterday, which one could find ahead of the rollout in the list of ALEC education proposals.
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli has done us all a favor and put every terrible K-12 education proposal in one place so we know what to reject out of hand when someone runs for office. Cuccinelli rolled out his education plan yesterday, which one could find ahead of the rollout in the list of ALEC education proposals.
GOP Hypocrisy: Three Republicans Who Opposed Sandy Relief Want Federal Aid for AZ Wildfire | Alternet
GOP Hypocrisy: Three Republicans Who Opposed Sandy Relief Want Federal Aid for AZ Wildfire | Alternet:
Arizona Sen.'s McCain, Flake and Rep. Gosar change their tune when disaster strikes home.
Arizona Sen.'s McCain, Flake and Rep. Gosar change their tune when disaster strikes home.
Extreme Heat Waves to Quadruple by 2040, According to New Study | Alternet
Extreme Heat Waves to Quadruple by 2040, According to New Study | Alternet:
Heat said to make growing crops and surviving actually impossible.
Heat said to make growing crops and surviving actually impossible.
Larry Summers and Jeff Bezos Get Virtually No Scrutiny by the Media, Just Awe and Praise | Alternet
Larry Summers and Jeff Bezos Get Virtually No Scrutiny by the Media, Just Awe and Praise | Alternet:
It will be a big step forward when reporters and columnists are able to look at the people they consider brilliant with open eyes and talk about their accomplishments and failures in a serious way.
It will be a big step forward when reporters and columnists are able to look at the people they consider brilliant with open eyes and talk about their accomplishments and failures in a serious way.
Did You Know the Deficit Is Shrinking? Most Americans Don't, Thanks to Shameless Deficit Hawk Propaganda | Alternet
Did You Know the Deficit Is Shrinking? Most Americans Don't, Thanks to Shameless Deficit Hawk Propaganda | Alternet:
The deficit is down 37.6 percent for the first 10 months of 2013. But half of Americans think it’s growing.
The deficit is down 37.6 percent for the first 10 months of 2013. But half of Americans think it’s growing.
The National Memo » Rand Paul, Here’s Your Evidence That African-Americans Are Being Stopped From Voting
The National Memo » Rand Paul, Here’s Your Evidence That African-Americans Are Being Stopped From Voting:
Just days after Hillary Clinton said, “Anyone that says that racial discrimination is no longer a problem in American elections must not be paying attention,” Senator Rand Paul has proven her point.
Just days after Hillary Clinton said, “Anyone that says that racial discrimination is no longer a problem in American elections must not be paying attention,” Senator Rand Paul has proven her point.
The National Memo » Corporate Greed Is Making Us Sick
The National Memo » Corporate Greed Is Making Us Sick:
The failure of our corporate and political leaders to make sure every worker gets good health care is causing some unpleasant consequences — like widespread stomach flu.
The failure of our corporate and political leaders to make sure every worker gets good health care is causing some unpleasant consequences — like widespread stomach flu.
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Stiglitz and Other Heavyweight Champion Economists in Epic Battle Over Austerity Policies That Devastate Millions | Alternet
The field of economics is tumult, strewn with discredit theories and tarnished reputations.
Might have something to do with the number of top economists that have sold out to the financial-industrial complex.
Might have something to do with the number of top economists that have sold out to the financial-industrial complex.
Conservative Pollsters To GOP: Don't Worry About A Shutdown, Defund Obamacare! | TPM LiveWire
A leading conservative group unveiled poll results Wednesday that it said should assuage Republicans who are squeamish about shutting down the government in an effort to defund Obamacare.
As we all saw in '12, GOP pollsters are hugely successful.
As we all saw in '12, GOP pollsters are hugely successful.
GOP’s True Believers Risk Nothing By Threatening Economic Catastrophe
So what’s it going to be for GOP hotheads in Congress this fall?
A soul-satisfying episode of adolescent nihilism culminating in a government shutdown and yet another debt/default scare? Or an abject capitulation to political (and fiscal) reality and an acceptance of the Republican Party’s role as the loyal opposition?
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
5 Reasons Senior Citizens Are Turning On The GOP
How did the historic 2008 Democratic landslide turn into the historic Republican landslide of 2010?
Younger and minority voters stayed home while seniors became a much larger part of the electorate. As the first baby boomers turned 65 in 2010, seniors voted Republican by a 21-point margin. A clear majority of 58 percent supported the GOP in the midterms, a ten point increase from the presidential election just two years earlier.
Are the nation’s most reliable voters about to switch again?
Anti-NSA Surveillance Voters Face Challenges
Charlotte Scot isn’t one to take things lying down — like the time President George W. Bush was re-elected and she moved to Canada in protest.
So when the 66-year-old artist from Old Lyme, Conn., heard that major telecommunications providers have been turning over data about every Americans’ phone calls to the government since 2006, Scot demanded that her own phone company tell her what, if anything, it had shared about her.