www.politicususa.com/2013/07/27/subsdiary-koch-empire.html
"Obviously, with policies as popular as these Pope’s Republicans can’t rely on persuading voters to elect them. So they passed a voter suppression bill, designed to remind “you people” who are black or brown, poor and young or old that voting means buying ID that wasn’t needed to vote before."
Sunday, July 28, 2013
Saturday, July 27, 2013
The Things They Are Doing: Wisconsin Police Arrest People for Standing In A Room, Holding A Flag, Singing and Other Dangerous Activities | Common Dreams
The Things They Are Doing: Wisconsin Police Arrest People for Standing In A Room, Holding A Flag, Singing and Other Dangerous Activities | Common Dreams
"Because Koch Brothers' stand-in Scott Walker is some tired of pesky protesters trying to block his corporate agenda and otherwise exercise their alleged constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and even, God forbid, sing, Wisconsin police are in the third day of acrackdown that saw scores of demonstrators arrested in the state Capitol under newly approved rules requiring permits for gatherings of over 20 people - a slight improvement over an earlier rule for gatherings of four, but not much, given that it's supposed to be the people's house and all. Many of those arrested and given $200 tickets were Solidarity Singers in their 70s and 80s who have been turning up for two years to protest Walker'spolicies."
"Because Koch Brothers' stand-in Scott Walker is some tired of pesky protesters trying to block his corporate agenda and otherwise exercise their alleged constitutional rights to peacefully assemble and even, God forbid, sing, Wisconsin police are in the third day of acrackdown that saw scores of demonstrators arrested in the state Capitol under newly approved rules requiring permits for gatherings of over 20 people - a slight improvement over an earlier rule for gatherings of four, but not much, given that it's supposed to be the people's house and all. Many of those arrested and given $200 tickets were Solidarity Singers in their 70s and 80s who have been turning up for two years to protest Walker'spolicies."
Growing Number Of States Are Reporting Lower Than Expected Health Care Premiums
Growing Number Of States Are Reporting Lower Than Expected Health Care Premiums: Health premiums in Maryland’s exchanges will be “among the lowest of the 12 states that have available proposed or approved rates for comparison,” the state’s exchange —Maryland Health Connection — announced Friday. The news comes just as New York,Oregon, Montana,California, and Louisiana are also reporting lower than expected premiums.
The Brief, Tragic Reign of Consumerism—and the Birth of a Happy Alternative | Common Dreams
The Brief, Tragic Reign of Consumerism—and the Birth of a Happy Alternative | Common Dreams
"You and I consume; we are consumers. The global economy is set up to enable us to do what we innately want to do—buy, use, discard, and buy some more. If we do our job well, the economy thrives; if for some reason we fail at our task, the economy falters. The model of economic existence just described is reinforced in the business pages of every newspaper, and in the daily reportage of nearly every broadcast and web-based financial news service, and it has a familiar name: consumerism."
"You and I consume; we are consumers. The global economy is set up to enable us to do what we innately want to do—buy, use, discard, and buy some more. If we do our job well, the economy thrives; if for some reason we fail at our task, the economy falters. The model of economic existence just described is reinforced in the business pages of every newspaper, and in the daily reportage of nearly every broadcast and web-based financial news service, and it has a familiar name: consumerism."
Steve King: In Private, Republicans Actually Agree With My ‘Cantaloupe-Sized Calves’ Comments
Steve King: In Private, Republicans Actually Agree With My ‘Cantaloupe-Sized Calves’ Comments: King claims Republicans back his characterization of immigrants, but are too afraid of the repercussions of publicly embracing his remarks. /p
Documents Detail Coordination Between Republican Party And Right-Wing Media
www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/27/documents-detail-coordination-between-republican-party-and-right-wing-media/
"Groundswell is the new right-wing media machine, embedding their media outlets not only to report on policy, but to shape it. This is the clearest form of propaganda, and demonstrates how far the GOP will go to gain power. This portion of the Republican Party has clearly aligned themselves not for the betterment of the United States, but for their own purposes. They do not care about me, or you, only the power they aim to wrest from us."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/27/documents-detail-coordination-between-republican-party-and-right-wing-media/#ixzz2aErDzHy1
"Groundswell is the new right-wing media machine, embedding their media outlets not only to report on policy, but to shape it. This is the clearest form of propaganda, and demonstrates how far the GOP will go to gain power. This portion of the Republican Party has clearly aligned themselves not for the betterment of the United States, but for their own purposes. They do not care about me, or you, only the power they aim to wrest from us."
Read more: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/07/27/documents-detail-coordination-between-republican-party-and-right-wing-media/#ixzz2aErDzHy1
House Republicans Are on the Hook for Killing 1.6 Million Jobs
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/26/house-republicans-hook-killing-1-6-million-jobs-fiscal-2014.html
"Meanwhile the rest of the nation suffers due to Republicans catering to pockets of low information voters while they line their pockets and enjoy the healthcare we provide for them."
"Meanwhile the rest of the nation suffers due to Republicans catering to pockets of low information voters while they line their pockets and enjoy the healthcare we provide for them."
Friday, July 26, 2013
Maryland Touts Low Obamacare Health Insurance Premiums
www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/26/obamacare-premiums-maryland_n_3661017.html
"Health coverage sold on Obamacare's health insurance exchange in Maryland will be among the cheapest in the country, state officials said Friday."
"Health coverage sold on Obamacare's health insurance exchange in Maryland will be among the cheapest in the country, state officials said Friday."
Poll: Young Voters Call Climate Deniers "Ignorant," "Out of Touch," "Crazy"
www.motherjones.com/environment/2013/07/poll-young-voters-climate-lcv
"Republicans in Congress who reject the science behind climate change could soon be reduced to political fossils, with new polling on Wednesday suggesting three-quarters of young voters find such views "ignorant, out of touch or crazy"."
"Republicans in Congress who reject the science behind climate change could soon be reduced to political fossils, with new polling on Wednesday suggesting three-quarters of young voters find such views "ignorant, out of touch or crazy"."
“Ridiculous pseudo-science garbage”: Meet the GOP’s environment leaders!
“Ridiculous pseudo-science garbage”: Meet the GOP’s environment leaders!
"As scientists agree that the problem of man-made climate change is getting more and more urgent, a review of their records reveals that all eight Republican senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee do not believe the phenomenon even exists."
"As scientists agree that the problem of man-made climate change is getting more and more urgent, a review of their records reveals that all eight Republican senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee do not believe the phenomenon even exists."
A Blueprint for the GOP's Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare | The Nation
A Blueprint for the GOP's Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare | The Nation
"Here’s a blueprint for the GOP’s sabotage act, which runs the gamut from spreading half-truths to, as John Boehner himself put it, “risk[ing] the full faith and credit of the United States"."
"Here’s a blueprint for the GOP’s sabotage act, which runs the gamut from spreading half-truths to, as John Boehner himself put it, “risk[ing] the full faith and credit of the United States"."
North Carolina Passes the Country's Worst Voter Suppression Law | Common Dreams
North Carolina Passes the Country's Worst Voter Suppression Law | Common Dreams
"The legislation should be a wake-up call for Congress to get serious about resurrecting theVoting Rights Act and passing federal election reform. Six Southern states have passed or implemented new voting restrictions since the Supreme Court’s decision last month invalidating Section 4 of the VRA, which will go down in history as one of the worst rulings in the past century."
"The legislation should be a wake-up call for Congress to get serious about resurrecting theVoting Rights Act and passing federal election reform. Six Southern states have passed or implemented new voting restrictions since the Supreme Court’s decision last month invalidating Section 4 of the VRA, which will go down in history as one of the worst rulings in the past century."
GOP Sacrificing Constituents To Sabotage Obamacare
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BREAKING: North Carolina Governor To Sign Abortion Restrictions Into Law, Breaking Campaign Pledge
BREAKING: North Carolina Governor To Sign Abortion Restrictions Into Law, Breaking Campaign Pledge: North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) will sign new abortion restrictions into law despite a campaign pledge he made last year promising not to enact anti-abortion legislation./p
NC Ends Legislative Session With Bonanza Of Radical Bills
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The Scariest Lake in the World Sits at the North Pole | Common Dreams
The Scariest Lake in the World Sits at the North Pole | Common Dreams
"Though the area of ice cover expands and contracts each year with the change in seasons, the photos show that the pole has been progressively melting since at least 2002."
"Though the area of ice cover expands and contracts each year with the change in seasons, the photos show that the pole has been progressively melting since at least 2002."
Time to Send the Crony Banksters to Jail
Time to Send the Crony Banksters to Jail
"This morning, in one of the largest insider trading cases in U.S. history, a federal grand jury indicted SAC Capital Advisors, a major hedge fund worth $15 billion dollars, on charges of wire fraud and securities fraud."
"This morning, in one of the largest insider trading cases in U.S. history, a federal grand jury indicted SAC Capital Advisors, a major hedge fund worth $15 billion dollars, on charges of wire fraud and securities fraud."
Boehner's Steve King Problem
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Rick Snyder Gives Congressional Republicans A Road Map To Killing Your Retirement
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/26/rick-snyder-congressional-republicans-road-map-killing-retirement.html
"If any American has any doubts about what Republicans have planned for Social Security, or retirees expecting promised pension and health benefits they paid into throughout their working lives, take a long, hard look at what Rick Snyder and turnaround specialist Kevyn Orr intend doing to pensioners in Detroit because it foreshadows Republicans in Congress intent for Social Security."
"If any American has any doubts about what Republicans have planned for Social Security, or retirees expecting promised pension and health benefits they paid into throughout their working lives, take a long, hard look at what Rick Snyder and turnaround specialist Kevyn Orr intend doing to pensioners in Detroit because it foreshadows Republicans in Congress intent for Social Security."
Bank Reposseses Wrong House, Refuses To Compensate Victim
Bank Reposseses Wrong House, Refuses To Compensate Victim: The story is the latest in a long list of evidence of bank misconduct in foreclosure./p
Steve King's Tall Tales about Immigrants Couldn't Be Farther From the Truth | Alternet
Steve King's Tall Tales about Immigrants Couldn't Be Farther From the Truth | Alternet
"Nativists like King have no need for facts when there is so much (ungrounded) fear and innuendo at their disposal."
"Nativists like King have no need for facts when there is so much (ungrounded) fear and innuendo at their disposal."
Darrell Issa's Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral | The Nation
Darrell Issa's Got a Plan to Put the Postal Service in a Death Spiral | The Nation
"The corporations that want to carve the USPS up and grab their pieces of America's communications infrastructure are ready to pounce."
"The corporations that want to carve the USPS up and grab their pieces of America's communications infrastructure are ready to pounce."
Ohio Woman Wants Her Stuff Back After Bank Steals From Wrong House
Ohio Woman Wants Her Stuff Back After Bank Steals From Wrong House
"Officials from the bank refused to appear on camera regarding the incident, however, the bank president told 10TV News that the bank is trying to come to terms with Barnett."
"Officials from the bank refused to appear on camera regarding the incident, however, the bank president told 10TV News that the bank is trying to come to terms with Barnett."
Big Bank Pays $885 Million Fine For Mortgage Fraud
Big Bank Pays $885 Million Fine For Mortgage Fraud: Switzerland’s largest bank is the third to settle with U.S. housing authorities, with 15 other firms still fighting mortgage fraud suits./p
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Report: North Pole Now a Lake
Report: North Pole Now a Lake
"The north pole, that great bastion of eternal cold and barren ice, is now a lake.
"The north pole, that great bastion of eternal cold and barren ice, is now a lake.
It’s a shallow lake, about a foot deep. It’s a cold lake. But it is, actually, a lake.
6 Ways Rabid Republicans Are Declaring War On America | Alternet
6 Ways Rabid Republicans Are Declaring War On America | Alternet
"The GOP, the party led by angry white men and libertarian corporatists, is ratcheting up its political warfare against everyday Americans with unmatched brazenness."
"The GOP, the party led by angry white men and libertarian corporatists, is ratcheting up its political warfare against everyday Americans with unmatched brazenness."
Contrary To Right-Wing Media Claims, Middle Class Is Key To Economic Growth
www.mediamatters.org/research/2013/07/25/contrary-to-right-wing-media-claims-middle-clas/195058
"Right-wing media figures have attacked President Obama's "middle out" approach to economic growth, claiming that only a trickle-down model that slashes taxes and regulations will drive economic recovery. However, there is growing consensus that economic prosperity begins with the middle class, which provides a stable consumer base and promotes investment and job growth."
"Right-wing media figures have attacked President Obama's "middle out" approach to economic growth, claiming that only a trickle-down model that slashes taxes and regulations will drive economic recovery. However, there is growing consensus that economic prosperity begins with the middle class, which provides a stable consumer base and promotes investment and job growth."
Fungicides Kill Pollinators: Study Reveals Industrial Farming's Threat to Bees | Common Dreams
Fungicides Kill Pollinators: Study Reveals Industrial Farming's Threat to Bees | Common Dreams
"Bees exposed to the fungicide chlorothalonil were three times more likely to be infected by a parasite linked to Colony Collapse Disorder, according to the research published Wednesday in the journal PLoS ONE."
"Bees exposed to the fungicide chlorothalonil were three times more likely to be infected by a parasite linked to Colony Collapse Disorder, according to the research published Wednesday in the journal PLoS ONE."
Climate Poll: Three-Quarters Of Young, Independent Voters Describe Deniers As ‘Ignorant, Out Of Touch Or Crazy’
Climate Poll: Three-Quarters Of Young, Independent Voters Describe Deniers As ‘Ignorant, Out Of Touch Or Crazy’: A new poll has found climate science denialism in Congress is quickly losing favor among young voters, both Republican and Democrat. The poll, conducted by Democratic and Republican firms for the League of Conservation Voters, found 73 percent of respondents associate climate change deniers with words like “ignorant,” “out-of-touch” or “crazy.” The firms conducted telephone [...]/p
Right Wing Conspiracy (Including Ginni Thomas) Creating Groundswell For '30-Front War'
Right Wing Conspiracy (Including Ginni Thomas) Creating Groundswell For '30-Front War'
"What makes this group different from other messaging groups are the participants. Ginni Thomas, Allen West, Ted Cruz staffer Max Pappas, Frank Gaffney, True the Vote, Tea Party Patriots, Freedomworks, and many more. I know of no messaging group anywhere ever who has the ear and the bedroom of a sitting United States Supreme Court Justice, but this one has one, and she is one of the leaders of the pack."
"What makes this group different from other messaging groups are the participants. Ginni Thomas, Allen West, Ted Cruz staffer Max Pappas, Frank Gaffney, True the Vote, Tea Party Patriots, Freedomworks, and many more. I know of no messaging group anywhere ever who has the ear and the bedroom of a sitting United States Supreme Court Justice, but this one has one, and she is one of the leaders of the pack."
President Obama's Second Term Vision
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Alison Grimes Fires a Brilliant Warning Shot at Mitch McConnell
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/25/alison-grimes-warning-shot-kicks-sen-mitch-mcconnell-hard-gut.html
"Wow. If you’ve been waiting for the war on women to backfire against Republicans, allow me to introduce you to Alison Grimes, the Democrat running against Senator Mitch McConnell for a Kentucky Senate seat."
"Wow. If you’ve been waiting for the war on women to backfire against Republicans, allow me to introduce you to Alison Grimes, the Democrat running against Senator Mitch McConnell for a Kentucky Senate seat."
Scrutiny Over College Governance As Tuition Costs Continue To Soar
Scrutiny Over College Governance As Tuition Costs Continue To Soar: The formation of a new commission to review colleges’ governing boards and make recommendations for change will be announced on Thursday. The commission, formed by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, will consist of “current and former college presidents and board members, business leaders, faculty representatives, association leaders, and industry experts” and [...]/p
Obama Rips House Republicans For Pushing Phony Scandals
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/24/obama-rips-house-republicans-pushing-phony-scandals.html
"The “scandals” are a Republican diversionary tactic designed to keep the GOP base fired up, while they direct attention away from the fact that they haven’t passed any meaningful legislation."
"The “scandals” are a Republican diversionary tactic designed to keep the GOP base fired up, while they direct attention away from the fact that they haven’t passed any meaningful legislation."
Republicans Launch A Campaign to Convince The Uninsured NOT to Buy Health Insurance
www.politicususa.com/2013/07/25/republicans-launch-campaign-convince-uninsured-buy-health-insurance.html
"Republicans have moved beyond obstructing the legislation. They’ve blown past trying to obstruct the implementation of the law. Republicans are literally trying to convince individual Americans that healthcare is bad them."
"Republicans have moved beyond obstructing the legislation. They’ve blown past trying to obstruct the implementation of the law. Republicans are literally trying to convince individual Americans that healthcare is bad them."
Sequestration Takes Away Services That Are Proven To Reduce Homelessness
Sequestration Takes Away Services That Are Proven To Reduce Homelessness: Sequestration is already reducing beds in treatment programs and will keep hammering services for the homeless./p
House Republicans Sacrifice Environment To Spite Obama
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New voting Rules Insulate NC Republicans From Voter Reprisal
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Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On WMDs In Iraq
Bush Presidential Library Misleads Visitors On WMDs In Iraq: DALLAS, TX — If you go to war based on what’s later shown to be a lie, how does a museum dedicated to your legacy address it? That’s the overarching question as you set foot into the George W. Bush Presidential Center, which opened last month on Southern Methodist University’s campus. The answer: uncomfortably. In [...]/p
Obama Kicks Off Summer Tour Focusing On The Middle Class
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Racist Roots of GOP War on Obama
www.consortiumnews.com/2013/07/24/racist-roots-of-gop-war-on-obama/
"Right-wing Republicans in Congress are plotting to cripple the U.S. government if Barack Obama, the first African-American president, doesn’t submit to their demands."
"Right-wing Republicans in Congress are plotting to cripple the U.S. government if Barack Obama, the first African-American president, doesn’t submit to their demands."
Telemundo's Diaz-Balart Confronts Steve King
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Minimum Wage, The Quiet Stimulus
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The Depressing Tale of How Greedy Financial Titans Crushed Innovation and Destroyed Our Economy | Alternet
The Depressing Tale of How Greedy Financial Titans Crushed Innovation and Destroyed Our Economy | Alternet
"The U.S. used to be the envy of the world when it came to innovation, making things that dazzled the world and enhanced the lives of millions. But the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a bipartisan think-tank thatranks 36 countries according to innovation-based competitiveness, tells us we’re getting pushed aside on the global innovation stage. In 2009, to the surprise of those conducting the study, the U.S. ranked #4 in innovation, behind Finland, Sweden and Singapore. In 2011, the U.S. ranking was unchanged. Worse, the U.S. ranked second to last in terms of progress over the last decade."
"The U.S. used to be the envy of the world when it came to innovation, making things that dazzled the world and enhanced the lives of millions. But the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, a bipartisan think-tank thatranks 36 countries according to innovation-based competitiveness, tells us we’re getting pushed aside on the global innovation stage. In 2009, to the surprise of those conducting the study, the U.S. ranked #4 in innovation, behind Finland, Sweden and Singapore. In 2011, the U.S. ranking was unchanged. Worse, the U.S. ranked second to last in terms of progress over the last decade."
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
PERRspectives: The Republican Health Care Emergency in One Chart
PERRspectives: The Republican Health Care Emergency in One Chart
"Thanks to GOP rejection of Medicaid expansion, roughly 11.5 million of their constituents will needlessly remain without health coverage."
"Thanks to GOP rejection of Medicaid expansion, roughly 11.5 million of their constituents will needlessly remain without health coverage."
15 Republicans Who Will Shut The Government Down If They Don’t Get Their Way
15 Republicans Who Will Shut The Government Down If They Don’t Get Their Way: A shutdown would likely cause 800,000 federal employees around the country to be furloughed, disrupting public services even further than sequestration cuts alreadyhave. A shutdown would also freeze many government programs like small business lending and environmental assessments for construction projects, exacerbatingsequestration’s damage to the economy.
Low Wage Workers Rally in National Call to #RaisetheWage | Common Dreams
Low Wage Workers Rally in National Call to #RaisetheWage | Common Dreams
"Currently set at $7.25 an hour, the national wage hasn't had a boost since July 24, 2009 when President George W. Bush increased it from $6.55. Despite skyrocketing costs of living, a full-time worker earning the minimum wage is only making roughly $15,000 per year—far below a living wage in most parts of the country."
"Currently set at $7.25 an hour, the national wage hasn't had a boost since July 24, 2009 when President George W. Bush increased it from $6.55. Despite skyrocketing costs of living, a full-time worker earning the minimum wage is only making roughly $15,000 per year—far below a living wage in most parts of the country."
Congresswoman: College Affordability ‘Is Not The Role Of The Congress’
Congresswoman: College Affordability ‘Is Not The Role Of The Congress’: Foxx’s comments, which can be viewed in full at the 42:00 mark of this video, make perfect sense given her connections to for-profit education. Foxx receives substantial campaign support from the for-profit education companies that would stand to gain from eliminating the federal government’s role in higher education.
Right-Wing Media's History Of Attacking The Minimum Wage
www.mediamatters.org/research/2013/07/24/right-wing-medias-history-of-attacking-the-mini/195026
"If The Minimum Wage Reflected Increases In Worker Productivity, It Would Be Nearly $22 Per Hour. Citing a study done by the Center for Economic and Policy Research"
"If The Minimum Wage Reflected Increases In Worker Productivity, It Would Be Nearly $22 Per Hour. Citing a study done by the Center for Economic and Policy Research"
With Voting Rights Act in Shambles, North Carolina Kicks Voter Suppression Into High Gear | Common Dreams
With Voting Rights Act in Shambles, North Carolina Kicks Voter Suppression Into High Gear | Common Dreams
"Limit disclosure requirements for issue ads and calls for a study into eliminating 48-hour campaign finance reporting requirements, further cloaking election spending in secrecy."
"Limit disclosure requirements for issue ads and calls for a study into eliminating 48-hour campaign finance reporting requirements, further cloaking election spending in secrecy."
The vanishing GOP voter
The vanishing GOP voter
"Despite autopsies and rebranding scams, the party has become even more unpopular since its 2012 defeat"
"Despite autopsies and rebranding scams, the party has become even more unpopular since its 2012 defeat"
Government Spending On Children Declines For Third Year In A Row
Government Spending On Children Declines For Third Year In A Row: Sequestration will cut spending on children even further./p
GOP's Obamacare Attack Plan For August Town Hall Meetings
GOP's Obamacare Attack Plan For August Town Hall Meetings
"I'm fairly sure there are wide swaths of Democratic constituents in these GOP districts, and I encourage everyone to make sure they pay attention to what their representative is doing, and make it a priority to be at those town hall meetings to share their perspectives."
"I'm fairly sure there are wide swaths of Democratic constituents in these GOP districts, and I encourage everyone to make sure they pay attention to what their representative is doing, and make it a priority to be at those town hall meetings to share their perspectives."
The GOP's Plan B to Kill Elizabeth Warren's Consumer Watch Dog
www.motherjones.com/politics/2013/07/gop-plan-b-kill-elizabeth-warrens-consumer-watch-dog
"Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) declared victory when the Senate confirmed Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the consumer watchdog agency that she conceived and helped launch. For years, Republicans had been fighting tooth and nail to kill the infant agency, which is charged with protecting Americans from abusive practices by banks, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing companies, and debt collectors. Originally, the GOP planned to cripple the agency by blocking it from ever getting a director. That didn't work, so now Republicans have to turn to Plan B."
"Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) declared victory when the Senate confirmed Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the consumer watchdog agency that she conceived and helped launch. For years, Republicans had been fighting tooth and nail to kill the infant agency, which is charged with protecting Americans from abusive practices by banks, payday lenders, mortgage-servicing companies, and debt collectors. Originally, the GOP planned to cripple the agency by blocking it from ever getting a director. That didn't work, so now Republicans have to turn to Plan B."
Five Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage Right Now
Five Reasons To Raise The Minimum Wage Right Now: A higher minimum wage would boost the economy, lift people out of poverty, and help women and people of color./p
Pink Flamingos Send Message To NC Republican Legislators
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Sen. Al Franken On The 80/20 Rule And Publicizing The Affordable Care Act
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Meet the Private Equity Tycoon at the Forefront of America's New Phony Philanthropy | Alternet
Meet the Private Equity Tycoon at the Forefront of America's New Phony Philanthropy | Alternet
"Stephen Schwarzman, the private equity tycoon who cofounded the Blackstone Group, is the face of a new kind of philanthropy. To borrow the language of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, he has “innovated” novel ways in which the rich can give back to themselves, cementing and heightening their power while claiming they’re doing the rest of us a favor. Ostensibly charitable ventures need no longer benefit the disadvantaged at all; they just need to be marketed that way."
"Stephen Schwarzman, the private equity tycoon who cofounded the Blackstone Group, is the face of a new kind of philanthropy. To borrow the language of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, he has “innovated” novel ways in which the rich can give back to themselves, cementing and heightening their power while claiming they’re doing the rest of us a favor. Ostensibly charitable ventures need no longer benefit the disadvantaged at all; they just need to be marketed that way."
Blessed Are the Rich | Common Dreams
Blessed Are the Rich | Common Dreams
"In case you don't dwell in the plutocratic, narcissistic, Ayn Randian fantasyland where the Kochs hang out, "labor mobility" is right-wing psychobabble for social Darwinism. Remove all remnants of America's economic safety net, they coldly theorize (while wallowing in their nests of luxury), and the poor will be "freed" to become billionaires."
"In case you don't dwell in the plutocratic, narcissistic, Ayn Randian fantasyland where the Kochs hang out, "labor mobility" is right-wing psychobabble for social Darwinism. Remove all remnants of America's economic safety net, they coldly theorize (while wallowing in their nests of luxury), and the poor will be "freed" to become billionaires."
Big Banks Making A Buck Off Of...A Can Of Soda?
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy | The Nation
Not Just Goldman Sachs: Koch Industries Hoards Commodities as a Trading Strategy | The Nation
"Worth noting: Koch Industries, a company often inaccurately described as simply an oil or manufacturing concern, is highly active in the commodity speculation business akin to the big hedge funds and banks like Goldman Sachs."
"Worth noting: Koch Industries, a company often inaccurately described as simply an oil or manufacturing concern, is highly active in the commodity speculation business akin to the big hedge funds and banks like Goldman Sachs."
House Republicans Ready To Burn The Economy To 'Save' It
House Republicans Ready To Burn The Economy To 'Save' It
"The billionaires are restless, it seems, and perfectly willing to push the Republican party into the nether regions of extremism."
"The billionaires are restless, it seems, and perfectly willing to push the Republican party into the nether regions of extremism."
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