CEO thievery indicates need for new system
Mitt Romney said that his business experience would make him a good steward of the economy - maybe I'm missing something.
"No" to the Super Committee of the One Percent!
For generations in this country any talk by an elected official of cutting Social Security meant political suicide.
Occupy Wall Street is the voice of America
It's no surprise that Republicans, right-wing think tanks, corporate moguls and, of course, Wall Street execs and CEO's are worried sick about Occupy Wall Street.
Capitalism and unemployment
Mass unemployment has been a feature of capitalism since it emerged as the dominant social system in 17th century England and spread throughout the world.
Can we avoid history's "blood-dimmed tide"?
The destruction of the Roman Empire took over 300 years ending with the sack of Rome
Does the GOP hate women?
Even though they're afraid to utter the W word, it's pretty easy to see what their views are on issues concerning the majority of voters.
The Republicans' intergalactic adventures
The GOP presidential candidates proffered a free-market fairy tale straight from their alternate universe.
Payroll tax, jobs and Social Security
One part of the jobs program that President Obama will be presenting this week is an extension of the payroll tax reduction. Some activists and economists are opposing an extension, claiming that it will undermine Social Security. What should be done?
Obama, the debt, and "shared sacrifice"
"Shared sacrifice" has become a key talking point among many top politicians opposing the Republican Party's defense of the super-rich and refusal to allow the Bush tax cuts to expire.
Socialist U.S.? Science says it can happen
A tiny minority can, by sticking to its principles, get the vast majority to come around to its way of thinking.
