Category Archives: NEWS

Who Did We Elect President In 2008?

Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by meganwilson

Barack Obama to authorise record $60bn Saudi arms sale Biggest arms deal in US history will shore up a Gulf ally against Iran threat, but angers Tehran and worries Israel Barack Obama is to go ahead with plans to sell … Continue reading →

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David Korten: Agenda for a New Economy

Posted on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 by meganwilson
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Poverty Rate In U.S. Saw Record Increase In 2009: 1 In 7 Americans Are Poor

Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 by meganwilson

“Interviews with six demographers who closely track poverty trends found wide consensus that 2009 figures are likely to show a significant rate increase to the range of 14.7 percent to 15 percent.” See full article HERE.

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WHAT IS THIRD WORLD AMERICA?

Posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by meganwilson

Arianna Huffington explains: 26 million Americans unemployed or underemployed (as of July 2010) 270,000 homes were repossessed by banks in the second quarter of 2010, up 38% from the year before 1.51 million people filed for personal bankruptcy during the … Continue reading →

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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO HELP PREVENT THIRD WORLD AMERICA

Posted on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by meganwilson

Arianna Huffington’s guide to help prevent Third World America:

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IS THIS A JOKE?

Posted on Monday, September 6, 2010 by meganwilson

Department Of Labor Launches New Website To Help Unemployed Americans “In response to the ongoing unemployment crisis, the U.S. Department of Labor is commemorating Labor Day 2010 by launching a new website to help out-of-work Americans find new opportunities. Entitled … Continue reading →

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OVERWORKED AND UNDERPAID: THE NEW NORMAL

Posted on Saturday, September 4, 2010 by meganwilson
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Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?

Posted on Thursday, September 2, 2010 by meganwilson

From SALON.COM BY THOMAS GEOGHEGAN A conversation with Alex Jung Since the start of the recession, the number of unemployed in the U.S. has doubled. Those who are fortunate enough to still have jobs are often working longer hours for … Continue reading →

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RAJ PATEL – THE REAL PRICE OF FOOD

Posted on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 by meganwilson
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10 SIGNS YOUR 401(k) PLAN IS GARBAGE

Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 by meganwilson

From DAILY FINANCE By Daniel Solin William Bernstein is one of the most respected financial minds of our time. His book, The Intelligent Asset Allocator, should be read by every investor. In an insightful commentary entitled What the Investment Industry … Continue reading →

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Covert Operations

Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 by meganwilson

The billionaire brothers who are waging a war against Obama. by Jane Mayer

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Jobs … but LOW PAY

Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010 by meganwilson

August 26, 2010 Economic Policy Institute by Kai Filion and Andrea Orr While a lack of jobs is arguably the biggest problem facing the labor market, another major concern is the quality of the jobs that are being created. The … Continue reading →

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HOMELESS AND EMPTY HOMES – AN AMERICAN TRAVESTY

Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by meganwilson

From The Huffington Post: By Richard “Skip” Bronson About 3.5 million US residents (about 1% of the population), including 1.35 million children, have been homeless for a significant period of time. Over 37,000 homeless individuals (including 16,000 children) stay in … Continue reading →

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A HISTORY OF IRAQ

Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 by meganwilson

Via Heather Sparks:

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The Charitable-Giving Divide

Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010 by meganwilson

From the New York Times, August 20, 2010 by Judith Warner With the battle over whether to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy shaping up as the major political event of the fall, opponents of repeal were handed … Continue reading →

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CRISIS CAPATILISM: Naomi Klein, Raj Patel, Amy Goodman

Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010 by meganwilson
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David Harvey: The Crisis Today

Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010 by meganwilson
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Your Financial Future

Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010 by meganwilson

Nicolle Aleman read Chuck, Inc.’s Finacial Future on August 10th:

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Free the Weed: Give Medicine Away

Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 by meganwilson

Free the Weed’s aim is to take the capital out of California’s Big Green Hope, medical grade medicinal marijuana. Near maturation various Sativa cannabis buds have been guerilla planted in plain sight near and around pharmacies and converging thoroughfares in … Continue reading →

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THE BIG RETURN!

Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010 by meganwilson

Join Heather Sparks and CIO! tomorrow for THE BIG RETURN! We meet at 10am in Union Square Park in San Francisco — return stuff you don’t need with the support of a group, or buy and return stuff as a … Continue reading →

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