I'll have a longer piece or two up in the next day or two--in the meanwhile, here are a few pieces that have resonated w/ me.
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Regulations create jobs? You mean ensuring cleaner air and water and the like doesn't have to ruin the economy? Laura Clawson has a piece (btw, quick read) on the Daily Kos that addresses a common Republican talking point:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/30/1011856/-Counter-to-the-Republican-talking-point-regulations-create-jobs
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Yes, we try to have something for everyone. This piece by Matt Stoller should be good reading for my conservative friends (and tick off many liberals, too). It's why I believe it's good that Ron Paul stays in the race as long as possible (only candidate who openly calls for us to leave Afghanistan post-haste). And like Stoller, I would never, ever vote for Ron Paul:
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/12/matt-stoller-why-ron-paul-challenges-liberals.html
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The always good, and the typically uncomfortable read that is Glenn Greenwald has a piece from the Guardian that many liberals resist (I wrote on the "my team vs your team" scenario in American politics in a recent post). I just wish conservatives would read this kind of stuff so we don't have to hear about birth certificates and other silliness. Note the date on this piece--last summer, about a month or two before Pres. Obama dusted off the populism that got him elected in '08. I wonder if he would be in a better position for re-election if he had actually governed as a Democrat rather than a moderate Republican?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jul/21/barack-obama-social-security-cuts
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The student debt debate has been in the news quite a bit lately, most notably in the reversal presented by Mitt Romney; he now says he supports keeping interest rates low for student loans (something that contradicts his earlier positions--let's hope he actually means it).
Pvt. Manning still feels like an under-covered story (well, anything beyond state propaganda declaring that he is guilty. Never mind he hasn't gone to trial yet).
Why am I including a snippet of campaign literature from the Green Party? Good question--but whenever I need reminded of what a progressive platform could actually look like, I can go here. It's almost become an accepted truth that both of the major parties are in the pocket of big business and not responsive to their constituents. Jill Stein advocates for the things that many folks want from their government (even conservatives) but are willing to sacrifice when they check the box for the D or the R.
Join Dr. Stein in New York City and around the country in support of
the Occupy Student Debt campaign tomorrow, Wednesday for
1TDay! April 25, 2012 is designated as 1TDay because it is the
day that student loan debt in America will pass $1
Trillion. Occupy Wall Street and the Occupy Student Debt
campaign have called for a National Day of Action.
Dr. Stein calls upon Greens all over the country to participate, either because we are debtors ourselves or in solidarity for generational justice. Jill Stein for President stands with students and college graduates who are effectively indentured servants, who seek jobs upon graduation only to see long unemployment lines and outstanding student loan bills.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ABOUT 1TDay
"My name is Jill Stein and I’m running with the Green Party for President of the United States. If elected, I will immediately pardon Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army soldier accused of leaking classified material to the whistleblower website, WikiLeaks, while working as an intelligence analyst near Baghdad."
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO AND THE FULL TEXT
* * * * *
Regulations create jobs? You mean ensuring cleaner air and water and the like doesn't have to ruin the economy? Laura Clawson has a piece (btw, quick read) on the Daily Kos that addresses a common Republican talking point:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2011/08/30/1011856/-Counter-to-the-Republican-talking-point-regulations-create-jobs
* * * * *
Yes, we try to have something for everyone. This piece by Matt Stoller should be good reading for my conservative friends (and tick off many liberals, too). It's why I believe it's good that Ron Paul stays in the race as long as possible (only candidate who openly calls for us to leave Afghanistan post-haste). And like Stoller, I would never, ever vote for Ron Paul:
http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011/12/matt-stoller-why-ron-paul-challenges-liberals.html
* * * * *
The always good, and the typically uncomfortable read that is Glenn Greenwald has a piece from the Guardian that many liberals resist (I wrote on the "my team vs your team" scenario in American politics in a recent post). I just wish conservatives would read this kind of stuff so we don't have to hear about birth certificates and other silliness. Note the date on this piece--last summer, about a month or two before Pres. Obama dusted off the populism that got him elected in '08. I wonder if he would be in a better position for re-election if he had actually governed as a Democrat rather than a moderate Republican?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jul/21/barack-obama-social-security-cuts
* * * * *
The student debt debate has been in the news quite a bit lately, most notably in the reversal presented by Mitt Romney; he now says he supports keeping interest rates low for student loans (something that contradicts his earlier positions--let's hope he actually means it).
Pvt. Manning still feels like an under-covered story (well, anything beyond state propaganda declaring that he is guilty. Never mind he hasn't gone to trial yet).
Why am I including a snippet of campaign literature from the Green Party? Good question--but whenever I need reminded of what a progressive platform could actually look like, I can go here. It's almost become an accepted truth that both of the major parties are in the pocket of big business and not responsive to their constituents. Jill Stein advocates for the things that many folks want from their government (even conservatives) but are willing to sacrifice when they check the box for the D or the R.
$1
TRILLION DOLLARS OF STUDENT DEBT
Join Dr. Stein in New York City and around the country in support of
the Occupy Student Debt campaign tomorrow, Wednesday for
1TDay! April 25, 2012 is designated as 1TDay because it is the
day that student loan debt in America will pass $1
Trillion. Occupy Wall Street and the Occupy Student Debt
campaign have called for a National Day of Action.Dr. Stein calls upon Greens all over the country to participate, either because we are debtors ourselves or in solidarity for generational justice. Jill Stein for President stands with students and college graduates who are effectively indentured servants, who seek jobs upon graduation only to see long unemployment lines and outstanding student loan bills.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ABOUT 1TDay
DR. STEIN WOULD PARDON PFC. MANNING
Dr. Jill Stein released a video statement today in support of Pfc. Bradley Manning, in coordination with today's Occupy the Justice Department actions:"My name is Jill Stein and I’m running with the Green Party for President of the United States. If elected, I will immediately pardon Bradley Manning, the U.S. Army soldier accused of leaking classified material to the whistleblower website, WikiLeaks, while working as an intelligence analyst near Baghdad."
CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO AND THE FULL TEXT
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