Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Class War Has Begun

And the very classlessness  of our society makes the conflict more volatile, not less. By Frank Rich Published Oct 23, 2011 The Bonus Army veterans stage a mass vigil on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in 1932. (Photo: MPI/Getty … Continue reading

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60 Ways To Make Life Simple Again

When we were young life was easier, right?  I know sometimes it seems that way.  But the truth is life still is easy.  It always will be.  The only difference is we’re older, and the older we get, the more … Continue reading

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A Movement Too Big to Fail

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 By Chris Hedges There is no danger that the protesters who have occupied squares, parks and plazas across the nation in defiance of the corporate state will be co-opted by the Democratic Party or groups … Continue reading

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Vermont Considers Ending Corporate Personhood

By Madonna Gauding Published: February 11, 2011 In a recent article in Truthdig, Christopher Ketcham reports on Vermont State Senator Virginia Lyons’ introduction of a resolution for passage in the Vermont Legislature. The resolution would amend the United States Constitution … Continue reading

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The Rise of the Reverse Houdinis

Posted on Oct 13, 2011 By E.J. Dionne, Jr. So let’s see: The solution to large-scale abuses of the financial system, a breakdown of the private sector, extreme economic inequality and the failure of companies and individuals to invest and … Continue reading

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The Best Among Us

Posted on Sep 29, 2011 By Chris Hedges There are no excuses left. Either you join the revolt taking place on Wall Street and in the financial districts of other cities across the country or you stand on the wrong … Continue reading

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