Category Archives: Talking Points
Saving American Democracy Amendment
Sen. Bernie Sanders has proposed a constitutional amendment that would overturn the Supreme Court decision in a case called Citizens United vs. FEC. The Saving American Democracy Amendment states that: Corporations are not persons with constitutional rights equal to real people. Corporations are subject to regulation by the people. Corporations may not make campaign contributions […]
Continue readingMy Advice to the Occupy Wall Street Protesters
My Advice to the Occupy Wall Street Protesters Hit bankers where it hurts By Matt Taibbi October 12, 2011 Rolling Stone I’ve been down to “Occupy Wall Street” twice now, and I love it. The protests building at Liberty Square and spreading over Lower Manhattan are a great thing, the logical answer to the Tea […]
Continue readingA Timeline of Events
A Timeline of Events Steve Benen Let’s take a stroll down memory lane, shall we? 1980: Ronald Reagan runs for president, promising a balanced budget 1981 – 1989: With support from congressional Republicans, Reagan runs enormous deficits, adds $2 trillion to the debt. 1993: Bill Clinton passes economic plan that lowers deficit, gets zero votes […]
Continue readingChart: Women Have To Have A Ph.D. To Make As Much As Men With A B.A.
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