When the wealth being created by workers is gobbled up by the rich, there is no economic opportunity or social compact. Restoring The American Dream requires giving a bigger piece of the pie to those who make it in the first place.
by Ron Steinman With the rise of the ultra right in our politics and the emergence of The Tea Party as its bedfellow, I cannot help but think that, lately, we in the United States are on the verge of the apocalypse. Do not think for a minute that the Tea Party represents anything new [...]
OCTOBER2011 COALITION TO OCCUPY FREEDOM PLAZA IN WASHINGTON, DC BEGINNING OCT 6th The Occupation Marks the Start of the 11th Year of the Afghan War and the Beginning of America’s Austerity Budget Cuts The October 6 Occupation of Washington D.C. Builds on the Arab Spring, the European Summer, Madison WI Actions, and The Occupation of [...]
by Kenneth Lipp A cross-section of America has gathered in New York City to demand an end to the deference given to corporations and greed over people and needs. “We are here to kill war.” Bukowsi Photographs from the first 5 days of Occupy Wall Street. Photos by Joanne Stocker I watched a young man [...]
Today, Troy Davis was legally murdered by the state of Georgia on behalf of the American people. Once again the United States legal system has killed proudly and without remorse. Since 1976, 1,268 people have been executed by the US penal system. As I am witting this, I feel ashamed to live in a land-even [...]
