Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Power Of Failure

By WILLIAM D. COHAN   Nov 27, 2010  NY Times Despite the very dire consequences of the latest financial crisis that Wall Street perpetrated on the world, America cannot seem to shake its infatuation with Wall Street bankers and traders. We … Continue reading

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Gratitude the Hard Way

by: Robert Wright  NY Times  11/25/2010 An aspect of Thanksgiving I’ve always had trouble with is the part about giving thanks. I’m not against gratitude, but things to be grateful for just don’t naturally spring to mind. When I was … Continue reading

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The Law of Unintended Consequences

We live in the greatest country on Earth. For the past 200 years our freedom and democracy have been shining examples to the rest of the world; driven by a strong cultural work ethic and fueled by the economic engine … Continue reading

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Fast Track to Inequality

November 1, 2010 By BOB HERBERT Correction Appended  The clearest explanation yet of the forces that converged over the past three decades or so to undermine the economic well-being of ordinary Americans is contained in the new book, “Winner-Take-All Politics: … Continue reading

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Midterm Election Further Demonstrates Need for Revolution

By David DeGraw, AmpedStatus The Obama referendum came in and he got what he deserved. When you run on change and leave the same criminals in positions of power and don’t hold anyone accountable for obvious crimes, and allow them … Continue reading

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Rich Media, Poor Democracy

Posted on Nov 3, 2010 By Amy Goodman As the 2010 elections come to a close, the biggest winner of all remains undeclared: the broadcasters. The biggest loser: democracy. These were the most expensive midterm elections in U.S. history, costing close to … Continue reading

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Apocalypse Again: The Boom-and-Bust Cycle of Bipartisan Politics

Posted on Nov 2, 2010 By Scott Tucker   Apocalypse is the big threat in every major election, and this forecast of doom proves useful to both corporate parties. Heaven or hell, it’s a free country and it’s your choice. Midterm elections … Continue reading

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