Monthly Archives: October 2010

The Secret Big-Money Takeover of America

October 11, 2010 by Robert Reich Not only is income and wealth in America more concentrated in fewer hands than it’s been in 80 years, but those hands are buying our democracy as never before — and they’re doing it … Continue reading

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How Democracy Dies: Lessons from a Master

Posted on Oct 11, 2010 By Chris Hedges The ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes spent his life battling the assault on democracy by tyrants. It is disheartening to be reminded that he lost. But he understood that the hardest struggle for humankind is … Continue reading

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An X-Ray of Dysfunction

October 9, 2010 By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN I still find it amazing that with all the climate, security, health and financial interests America has in reducing its dependence on oil, our Congress could not work out an energy bill over … Continue reading

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March to Nowhere

Posted on Oct 5, 2010 By Chris Hedges We can hold One Nation marches every week. It will not make any difference until we revolt against the formal structures of power. The liberal preoccupation with positive forms of propaganda ignores the root … Continue reading

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“Waiting for Whom?”

Davis Guggenheim  on the failure of America’s schools: If you asked me where it all went wrong,  And why we find today  That certain children’s lives are ruined,  Broken dreams just tossed away,  I would tell you a tale so … Continue reading

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The Game of Finding a Job!

The game of finding a job can be a frustrating and enervating process. The “Idea” of something is usually greater than the reality of what companies settle for.  Let me explain: 1. Job description: fantasy designed to enhance perception of … Continue reading

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Return of the Class of ’80

by Harlan Coben  Oct 2, 2010 An hour before, I was home, worried. After all these years, I still wanted to impress. I still cared what these people thought of me. I still wanted to be liked. I changed shirts … Continue reading

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Transform Your Relationship to Your Problems

By: Richard Carlson, PH.D Obstacles and problems are a part of life. True happiness comes not when we get rid of all of our problems, but when we change our relationship to them, when we see our problems as a … Continue reading

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