Category Archives: NEWS

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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