As we recently discussed, Michigan Radio, as part of their Issues & Ale series, hosted a panel discussion in Ypsilanti late last week on the subject of Michigan’s newly passed right-to-work legislation. The panel, which included former Republican State Senator Joe Schwartz, Kristin Dziczek, the Director of the Labor & Industry Group at the Center […]
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Bernie Sanders on the threat of oligarchy and why we need to push Obama harder on reform
I know I should be typing up my notes about last night’s 10th anniversary party, but I’m watching Bill Moyers interview Bernie Sanders, and I’m finding it difficult to work up the motivation to do anything more than just sob and gnash my teeth. You can find the whole transcript by following this link, but […]
Posted in Media, Politics, Uncategorized Also tagged Bernie Sanders, Bill Moyers, Bush tax cuts, dialing for dollars, inauguration day, Mitt Romney, Obama, oligarchy, protests, social security, Van Jones, Wall Street, wealth inequality 21 Comments
Winning in November isn’t enough, says Van Jones. We also have to mobilize against Obama.
I know he’s a big hero to many on the left, but Van Jones sometimes rubs me the wrong way. He’s too smiley, or something. Maybe it’s a reaction to having been taken in by John Edwards, but I now prefer my heros to be a bit more wonky, and bit less telegenic. But, at […]
Posted in Church and State, Civil Liberties Also tagged Antonin Scalia, Bush tax cuts, Citizens United, corporate takeover of politics, Department of Defense, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, fear, gay marriage, get the money out of Washington, Grover Norquist, hope, John Edwards, money as free speech, Netroots Nation, Obama, Occupy Wall Street, Pell grants, political organizing, Scott Walker, slickness, Supreme Court, tax the rich, tea party, Tea Partyfication, Trayvon Martin, unions, Van Jones, Wisconsin 11 Comments