The Economic Consequences of Mr. Bush |
The next president will have to deal with yet another crippling legacy of George W. Bush: the economy. A Nobel laureate, Joseph E. Stiglitz, sees a generation-long struggle to recoup. byJoseph E. Stig... Posted by Deeg on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 06:08:00 PST |
Stunned by Lack of Outrage, Not Outrageous Acts |
Published on Monday, November 26, 2007 by The Times Herald-Record (New York) by Beth QuinnI continue to be stunned.Not by Bush any longer. There was a time when I was stunned by nearly everything he d... Posted by Deeg on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:54:00 PST |
Plight of the Huddled Masses: A Hard Time for Thanksgiving |
Published on Thursday, November 22, 2007 by The Independent/UK by Leonard DoyleGertrude Winter, a char lady in her sixties who works at a government office, will have a turkey after all this Thanksgiv... Posted by Deeg on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:55:00 PST |
So you think capitalism works? Just ask 35 million Americans. |
Over 35.5 million found hungry in 2006Report: More Than 35.5 Million People Hungry in 2006, Virtually Unchanged From Previous YearHOPE YENAP NewsNov 14, 2007 17:31 ESTMore than 35.5 million people in ... Posted by Deeg on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:50:00 PST |
Why you should have listened in World History 101 |
Democrat says 'king' Bush no longer honors right that dates to Middle Ages11/09/2007 @ 8:24 amFiled by Mike Aivaz and Nick Juliano Newly confirmed Attorney General Michael Mukasey will not rein in Pre... Posted by Deeg on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:07:00 PST |
So you still believe in free-market healthcare? |
Report: Bonuses paid for dropping sick patients11/09/2007 @ 10:46 amFiled by David Edwards and Nick Juliano A health insurance company serving customers in a half-dozen states set out to drop hundreds... Posted by Deeg on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:05:00 PST |
Norman Mailer, There will be few like him |
Published on Saturday, November 10, 2007 by The Nation Norman Mailer Brawled With Bush to the Bitter Endby John NicholsThere is much, much to be said of Norman Mailer, the Pulitzer-prize winning autho... Posted by Deeg on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:03:00 PST |
The Lie of Global Economic Progress |
Income inequality worst since 1920s, according to IRS data10/12/2007 @ 9:08 amFiled by Nick JulianoHalf of US senators are millionairesThe superrich are gobbling up an ever larger piece of the economi... Posted by Deeg on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:34:00 PST |
Who Owns Adam Smith? |
Published on Sunday, September 23, 2007 by The Charleston Gazette (West Virginia)by Rick WilsonAdam Smith is widely regarded as the patron saint of capitalism. His 1776 book, An Inquiry into the Natur... Posted by Deeg on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 05:00:00 PST |
Fascist America, in 10 easy steps |
From Hitler to Pinochet and beyond, history shows there are certain steps that any would-be dictator must take to destroy constitutional freedoms. And, argues Naomi Wolf, George Bush and his administr... Posted by Deeg on Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:23:00 PST |