Monthly Archives: April 2011

‘SNL’ Mocks ‘Fox & Friends’ Coverage Of Government Shutdown

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Executive Pay Soars In 2010, While Millions Lose Their Jobs and Homes

By Daniel Costello New York Times UNLIKE some previous years, 2010 registered broad gains in executive pay, benefiting C.E.O.’s from nearly all parts of the economy. HAPPY days are back — in the corner office, at least. After shrinking during … Continue reading

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Yoko Ono can’t Imagine Stephen Harper singing Lennon

Yoko refuses to let war-loving Canadian Prime Minister sing Imagine on YouTube Stephen Harper’s attempt to play off the popularity of Maria Aragon has backfired. Yoko Ono had the Harper video of Imagine yanked off YouTube. Nothing could be more … Continue reading

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An Education In For-Profit Education: Infographic

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At Least We Still Can Go Broke

I got a letter today from Alan Grayson. I don’t think he’ll mind me publishing it here since he is running for Congress. But – I think CIO readers will find this fascinating. Dear Cheryl: Unless you’ve been living in … Continue reading

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Only 59% of Americans Support “Free Market” Capitalism

By Maxwell Strachen HUFFINGTON POST Nearly three years after the financial system first came perilously close to collapse, American support for an unregulated free market appears to have cratered. A new report by GlobeScan, an international opinion research consultancy, suggests … Continue reading

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Help Put An End To Wall Street’s Handout

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Wall Street’s Free Ride

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The One Percent

Great Documentary by Jamie Johnson (heir to the Johnson & Johnson fortune) – you can find it on YouTube or Netflix:  

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Largest Village In New York Closes Chase Account To Protest Foreclosures

By Laura Bassett HUFFINGTON POST The Village of Hempstead, a relatively low-income, minority-heavy municipality on Long Island, pulled its money out of JP Morgan Chase bank on Tuesday as part of a statewide campaign protesting the bank’s dismal mortgage modification … Continue reading

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