Is the Left Pushing America to the Right?
When left-leaning American’s abandon their principles for what they believe is politically expedient, they inadvertently shift the center of the national political spectrum farther to the right. Even as many of the supposed American left criticize Obama and his administration for capitulating before negotiating, as a whole, they have done the same thing. Whether the […]
Are We Heading For A Bigger Global Financial Crash Than 2008?
What Recovery? Since 2008, Disaster Capitalism Is Still Running Amok On The Global Market It is common knowledge that the crash of 2008 was dreadful. But it seems that the very rough financial ride is not over as signs of an economic recovery in the United States are on a steep decline. The unemployment figure […]
First Cairo Egypt And Now Washington DC: Tent City Occupation Begins Oct. 6, 2011
Finally, a large, and rapidly growing, coalition of left wing and progressive activists, and organizations, is coming together with a clear and united platform. Hundreds of thousands are expected to descend on DC this coming October, 111 days from now, not just to march in a permitted parade and then return home, but to stay […]
Worst Countries for Women: Afghanistan, Congo, Pakistan, India and Somalia
A poll was released on June 14, 2011 by a legal news service run by the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The organization is called Trustlaw, and the poll marked the launch of a women’s section dedicated to global news and information on women’s rights and legal rights (or the lack of it). Trustlaw asked 213 gender […]
Homelessness: America’s Endemic Problem Is Becoming A Crisis
Homelessness in America is nothing new. The endemic problem was greatly amplified in the 1980s by the policies of the Reagan administration in regard to de-funding mental health programs. The current recession following the financial crash of 2008 has compounded the problem to a breaking point. With states and cities, nationwide, facing major budget problems, […]
