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What I learned from Ferguson: Now’s the time to get the tanks off our streets and the money out of politics

By Mark | August 18, 2014

As the story in Ferguson continues to evolve, one thing has become clear to me… Now is the time to move against the increasingly militarization of America’s local police forces. The public awareness has never been higher, and, for the first time, I feel like momentum is on our side. Before we get into that, […]

Posted in Civil Liberties, Uncategorized | Also tagged #OpFerguson, Alan Grayson, campaign finance reform, Darren Wilson, dismantling of public education, Ferguson, Fraternal Order of Police, Hydra, Jim Pasco, Michael Brown, military industrial complex, Missouri, racism, starve the beast, the militarization of the police, wealth inequality | 34 Comments

Koch brothers, with Citizens United behind them, announce their intention to buy election

By Mark | June 1, 2012

According to a new report in Politico, the Koch brothers, through their various front organizations, are set to funnel $400 million of their personal wealth into this year’s presidential campaign. It’s an absolutely staggering amount. To put it in context, these two men will be investing more than John McCain raised during the course of […]

Posted in Corporate Crime, Free Speech, Other, Politics, Uncategorized | Also tagged 2008, Ben Cohen, Bernie Sanders, Brawny paper towels, buying elections, campaign finance reform, Citizens United, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, corporate takeover of politics, corporations are not people, corporatocracy, disclose act, election reform, get the money out of Washington, John McCain, Koch brothers, Koch Industries, money as free speech, money in politics, Move to Amend, Quilted Northern, Saving American Democracy Amendment, Supreme Court, toilet paper | 22 Comments

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