Cooperatives can be true democracies. See GritTV’s “Own the Change”
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A Fair Share for All
Lose the “win/lose” “conquer/be conquered”, embrace the “win/win” paradigm of the east, John V. Walsh amer. Assuming increasing wealth inequality is not sustainable, why would we allow the trend to continue. From here on, before a policy changes, it should be demonstrated how the new improved policy decreases inequality. If said policy fails to deliver… Continue reading A Fair Share for All
What’s that smell? Decay?
Evidence of the decay follows. The good news is that we can reorganize our system whenever we are collectively ready. 2015 Sep – Association of American Universities (AAU) Study finds, “the incidence of sexual assault and sexual misconduct due to physical force, threats of physical force, or incapacitation among female undergraduate student respondents was 23.1 percent,… Continue reading What’s that smell? Decay?
Must Read
Dr. Day The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli Human Nature: Justice vs. Power (Noam Chomsky & Michel Foucault, debate 1971) … text, YT excerpt David McGowan, Center for an Informed America, also see Dave’s recommended reading list Eduardo Galeano – Nobel literature, Uruguayan, passed Apr 13 2015, start with “Open Veins of Latin America,” 1971 How… Continue reading Must Read
Heroes of Progressive Thought
Charles (Chuck) Clyde Bowden, 1945 – 2014 John McMurtry, wiki Paul Robeson Sr., 1898 – 1976 Daniel Sheehan, Lawyer Historian, Romero Institute
Observations of Going Vegetarian or Vegan
Chances are that if you are beginning to take an interest in your food, you may also lean toward home prepared versus industrially prepared foods. As more food preparation takes place in the home, and less in the factory, the energy bill of the factory decreases, but that of the home increases. More of the… Continue reading Observations of Going Vegetarian or Vegan
Billionaire with Real Class
Must see documentary The Chuck Feeney Story.
Tax the Rich
Institute for Policy Studies expert Chuck Collins discusses an economic and moral rationale for increasing taxes on the wealthy at TEDx. Lifelong Personal Development – Generous Consideration for Others – Due Service to Society’ – A VERY interesting talk. Also see Wealth for Common Good
Frack This
Must see documentary Your Land, My Land, Gasland
Who owns democracy in America?
“America — they’re coming for you next.” That’s the warning from a Wisconsin state employee after her union rights were destroyed by a Republican governor funded by corporate and billionaire donors whose ultimate goal is to break the unions nationwide — and cripple the labor-backed Democratic party. Citizen Koch explores what the Wisconsin playbook and the… Continue reading Who owns democracy in America?