What Job Creation Numbers Don’t Tell Us
“Job creation” is happening, sure, but what kind of jobs? Have you noticed “the powers that be” employ an entirely different standard for measuring the health of America’s … Read more
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Cantor: Crow, Medium Rare
Eating crow, Eric Cantor style A massive Earthquake rolled through the Republican Establishment after Eric Cantor became the 1st sitting House Majority Leader to lose in a primary … Read more
A Bold Shift in America’s Minimum Wage Debate
Minimum wage: Our leaders in Washington finally take action! At last, our political leaders in Washington are taking action for low-wage workers and the middle class, striking a … Read more
Smart Phone Zombies
Zombified into stupidity by smart phones You see them staggering down our streets, heads bowed as if in prayer, making the occasional grunting noise. Mindless drooling de-animated human … Read more
A National Call to Link Arms for Democracy
Guest Editorial: Let’s work together to reform our democracy and make it work. By Victoria Collier and Ben Zion-Ptashnik. Copyright, Truthout.org. Reprinted with permission. (A guest editorial — … Read more
Dr. Centenarian: A Prescription for Living to 100 … and Beyond
Several centenarians give their tips on longevity The BBC recently reported that 25% of all children born today are expected to live to be 100 or older, becoming … Read more
Wall Street Rewards Ben and Tim for Stiffing You
Crime pays on Wall Street Not only has the Wall Street bailout restored the banksters who wrecked (and are still wrecking) our economy to full prosperity, but it’s … Read more
Plutocracy or Kochocracy?
The Koch-headed plutocracy has arrived In the bad old days, medieval German Lords figured out how to pocket some quick coin by charging a toll on the primitive … Read more
Freeze! It’s the Library Police!
When a Texas library book thief was arrested, it inspired this librarian to dream big. A Texas man was recently arrested for failing to return a GED study … Read more
Has America Gone Crazy?
More importantly, can we save America? It might appear that the U-S-of-A has gone bonkers. So let me clear up any confusion that you might have: Yes, it … Read more
