The Times They Are A-Changin - Bob Dylan

OWS Finding Freedom in Handcuffs - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig

Faces appeared to me moments before the New York City police arrested us Thursday in front of Goldman Sachs employees, who peered at us through the revolving glass doors and lobby windows, a pathetic collection of middle-aged fraternity and sorority members.

How Economic Inequality Harms Societies - Truthdig Video

Richard Wilkinson and partner Kate Pickett ran the data and came to the conclusion that the national income of a country is insignificant to its social well-being when compared with income inequality.

Where Are the Women at Occupy Wall Street? Everywhere—and They're Not Going Away | The Nation

"Where my feminists at?" read a sign propped against a bench at the entrance to Zuccotti Park on Thursday night as a general Assemble meeting began to echo over the human microphone. Five days of observing working group meetings, sitting in on the General Assemblies and tal …

With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful | Glenn Greenwald

How did America come to accept having two classes of citizens? When did America give up on the dream of fairness for all? Glenn Greenwald discusses his new book, "With Liberty and Justice for Some: How the Law is Used to Destroy Equality and Protect the Powerful". Unfairness in …

Reagan, The Air Traffic Controllers, and the Strike That Changed America | Dylan Ratigan

In August 1981, the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) called an illegal strike. The new president, Ronald Reagan, fired the strikers, establishing a reputation for both decisiveness and hostility to organized labor. As Prof.

Occupy Wall Street's Race Problem | The American Prospect

The economic crisis has disproportionately affected people of color, in particular African Americans.

Occupiers Have to Convince the Other 99 Percent - Chris Hedges' Columns - Truthdig

The occupation movement's greatest challenge will be overcoming the deep distrust of white liberals by the poor and the working class, especially people of color.

How Did Our Oil Get Under Their Sand?

It's somewhat rare to hear a Senator tell the truth about American foreign policy, but we did get a glimpse of reality last week when Senator Lindsey Graham lustily talked about the death of Gadhafi. He said, "There's a lot of money to be made in the future in Libya.

Koch brothers accidentally fund study that proves global warming - MATR News

The latest global warming results confirm those from earlier, independent studies by scientists at NASA and elsewhere that came under fire from skeptics in an episode known as 'climategate'.

Koch brothers Accidentally Fund Study that Proves Global Warming

The latest global warming results confirm those from earlier, independent studies by scientists at NASA and elsewhere that came under fire from skeptics in an episode known as 'climategate'. A new climate study shows that since the mid-1950s, global average temperatures over lan …

Give America Its Government Back: A Letter from the Executive Director of Get Money Out Foundation - Get Money Out

Sharing our own moments in history is real. It's humbling. I remember a moment I had back in late July when I was sitting in my spacious office down on K Street. I had just taken a call from yet another Member of Congress, asking me to raise him $25,000.

Another Scandal for ALEC, Atlantic Bridge and the Koch Brothers | The Blue States

Money In Politics Atlantic Bridge, the British affiliate organization to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), is in the midst of a scandal in the UK that is bringing into light the corruption-laced practices of these right-wing groups on both sides of the pond. To  …

JFK & Thom Hartmann Slam Conservative Lies About Liberals - History Shows Every Step Toward a More Perfect Union Was Brought About by Liberals - News from the #1 progressive radio show

Herman Cain says Liberals are out to destroy this country...In my Daily Take - I'll make Herman Cain wish he was out delivering pizzas again. Conservatives telling lies about Liberals is nothing new. Listen to John F.

Breaking: Occupy Wall Street To Propose Prosecution of Financial Fraud - Hijacking protests for political gain - Not a Left vs Right Cause - Video

Author David Degraw and Prof. William Black talk about the politicians supporting the OWS movement for their own political gain as opposed to those who truly believe in the protests. Prof. Black is to lead attempt to prosecute fraud.from Wikipedia

A Worried Rush Limbaugh Tears Into Dylan Ratigan For Occupy Wall Street Support (AUDIO)

Rush Limbaugh attacked MSNBC host Dylan Ratigan on his Monday show, saying that Ratigan was actively advising the Occupy Wall Street movement behind the scenes. Limbaugh began his segment by saying that President Obama was "responsible" for organizing the Occupy Wall Street prot …

OCCUPY: There Should Be A List Of Very Wealthy Who Do Not Give To Charity - Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski

On Monday morning, Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski were joind by Brzezinski's father. for Naional Adviser Dr.

Dylan Ratigan: Get Money Out of Politics | Benzinga

He may be uncomfortable in a cape and tights, but MSNBC hos Dylan Ratigan is quickly becoming a superhero nonetheless. Inspired by the powerful, but unfocused Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street movements, Ratigan is channeling their energy toward the obvious, unstated goal of both …

The Politics of Occupy Wall Street: Bernie Sanders, Progressives, Big Unions Endorse; Obama's Silent | Occupy The News

The Occupy Wall Street movement's political breakthrough came Wednesday, as leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and the Congressional Black Caucus joined Senator Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, in endorsing the burgeoning nation challenge to corporate greed and corrupt pol …

The 50 Best Signs From #OccupyWallStreet

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Sen. Sanders champions liberal charge against money's influence in politics - TheHill.com

It was billed largely as a push for job creation and a rally for President Obama.

The Secret Big-Money Takeover of America - All Republican Senators Vote to Keep Donations Secret

Not only is income and wealth in America more concentrated in fewer hands than it's been in 80 years, but those hands are buying our democracy as never before--and they're doing it behind closed doors. Hundreds of millions of secret dollars are pouring into congressional and sta …

Karl Rove Outed on Money Laundering by Stephen Colbert Super PAC SHH! | TheZoo

Colbert says Nation I have hurt Karl Rove. Who is best at Money laundering? The Ham head Rove. Rove's attorney warns Colbert. Just let dirty money remain dirty.

"We are the 99%"; but the 1% Buy Elections, Reports Show | Center for Media and Democracy

As the "Occupy" protests spread across the country with the slogan "we are the ninety-nine percent," two reports released this week demonstrate how the top one percent are playing an increasingly outsized role in American elections. The New Yorker reports on a conservative mulit …

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