Category Archives: POLICY

Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?

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

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10 SIGNS YOUR 401(k) PLAN IS GARBAGE

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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Jobs … but LOW PAY

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

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

Via Heather Sparks:

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The Charitable-Giving Divide

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

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David Harvey: The Crisis Today

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More from FREE THE WEED!

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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