Global Economy on a Crash Course with Reality
Now that Thomas Friedman is saying:Let’s today step out of the normal boundaries of analysis of our economic crisis and ask a radical question: What if the crisis of 2008 represents something much more...
View ArticleGet Rid of Paperless Voting Machines
The latest revelation about voting machines is that, since the outset, infamous Diebold (which now calls itself Premier Election Systems) has had a profound defect in the GEMS software it uses in both...
View ArticleStimulate Economy with Capital Investment Tax Credit
With rising unemployment and comsumer timidity, everyone seems to agree the economy could use a swift kick to get it going again. I like this idea: 100% write-offs for all capital goods purchased in...
View ArticleThe Commons Comes to Our Rescue, and Vice Versa
The economic crisis rolls on, but people are coping by turning to public libraries, parks, and some of the more umble pleasures of everyday life. Read Jay Walljasper's short piece about the resources...
View ArticleStand Up for Women, Oppose Domestic Terrorism
Following the recent murder of Dr. Tiller, one of only three remaining physicians in this country who performed late-term abortions, PBS ran a NOW program about late term abortion, with correspondent...
View ArticleAbout Rep. Joe Wilson Yelling "You lie!" at Obama, about Illegal Aliens
This commentary was contributed by Commonweal Institute Advisor Patrick O'Heffernan.The liberal blogosphere has been buzzing about Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst at the President last night during Obama's...
View ArticleNational Affairs – Same Old Stuff Under a New Name
A friend just brought National Affairs magazine to my attention, with the guileless query, “…let me know what you think.” What I think, sadly, is that there are a whole lot of educated people in this...
View ArticleNobel Prize Honors Obama's Progressive International Stance
The Nobel Committee's surprising announcement that it will award the Nobel Peace Prize to President Barack Obama is a powerful testimonial to how much thoughtful people around the world appreciate...
View ArticleSteps toward Making Women's Economic Power and Security Key Policy Goals
An Ask Kate question: Please read this article on the efforts of Secretary of State Clinton: "Clinton Makes Women's Economic Power, Security Key Policy Goals." I am wondering what we can do to help?...
View ArticleUCubed - Union of the Unemployed
An old organizing vehicle, the union, has recently come on the scene in a new guise that promises to shake up the political process. Specifically, it is a new union for the unemployed (and...
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