The Meaning of a Decent Society
From Robert Reich: http://robertreich.org/post/70492038666 By Robert Reich Thursday, December 19, 2013 It’s the season to show concern for the less fortunate among us. We should also be concerned...
View ArticleFormer BP geologist: peak oil is here and it will ‘break economies’
From The Guardian UK: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/earth-insight/2013/dec/23/british-petroleum-geologist-peak-oil-break-economy-recession Industry expert warns of grim future of ‘recession’...
View Article5 Ways the Christian Right Perverts Religion to Push Inhumane, Unfettered...
From Alternet: http://www.alternet.org/belief/5-ways-christian-right-perverts-religion-push-inhumane-unfettered-capitalism The Christian right works hard to craft theological arguments to support...
View ArticleUnemployment Benefits Can Be ‘The Difference Between Making It And Not Making...
From Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/24/unemployment-benefits_n_4495341.html Arthur Delaney 12/24/2013 PHOENIXVILLE, Pa. — Charlie Walker was working from home one day last...
View ArticleiPads for Newborns? Marketing Tablets for Babies ‘Horrifies’ Parents, Experts
Apple is like a nasty cancer. A blot upon humanity. From Common Dreams: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/12/24-4 Published on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 It’s Christmas Eve in the Digital...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren Comes Down Hard Against Keystone XL Pipeline While Hillary...
From Alternet: http://www.alternet.org/environment/elizabeth-warren-comes-down-hard-against-global-warming-separates-herself-hillary Warren stands up to a project that could enrich the Koch brothers...
View ArticleHow America abandoned its “undeserving” poor
From Salon: http://www.salon.com/2013/12/21/how_america_abandoned_its_undeserving_poor/ With poverty on the rise in the late 1970s, Reagan conservatives waged war on the needy — and won Michael B....
View ArticleYour Terrifying Retirement Future: Why Millions Risk Sliding Into Poverty As...
From Alternet: http://www.alternet.org/maya-rockeymoore-racism-and-sexism-retirement-fiscal-policy Low wages, low or no savings, and low Social Security benefits. The future is not bright, especially...
View ArticlePope’s ‘liberal’ views on capitalism freaking out conservative Catholics in...
From Raw Story: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/26/popes-liberal-views-on-capitalism-freaking-out-conservative-catholics-in-congress/ By Travis Gettys Thursday, December 26, 2013 Catholic...
View Article‘Church of Francis’ holds funeral for homeless trans woman to remind...
From Raw Story: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/27/church-of-francis-holds-funeral-for-homeless-trans-woman-to-remind-christians-to-show-mercy/ By David Ferguson Friday, December 27, 2013 A group...
View ArticlePlanet likely to warm by 4C by 2100, scientists warn
From The Guardian UK: http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/dec/31/planet-will-warm-4c-2100-climate New climate model taking greater account of cloud changes indicates heating will be at higher...
View ArticleElizabeth Warren: Every American Has the Right to Retire with Dignity—Why We...
From Alternet: http://www.alternet.org/economy/elizabeth-warren-its-right-every-american-retire-dignity-why-we-must-expand-social-security “The national debate about social security is starting in...
View ArticleRight-wing biblical illiterates would be shocked by Jesus’ teachings …if they...
From Raw Story: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/29/right-wing-biblical-illiterates-would-be-shocked-by-jesus-teachings-if-they-ever-picked-up-a-bible/ By CJ Werleman, Alternet Sunday, December 29,...
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