Watch Reporter Manhandled For Trying To Ask Question Of Powerful CEO At Public Event
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Mike Elk, of In These Times, attempted to ask Honeywell CEO David Cote a question, at a Capitol Hill event. Watch what happens. Read Post
Fear Loathing & Austerity In Ireland
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Before Greece, before Spain, before Germany, France, or even Britain there was Ireland. Just two years ago, the Heritage Foundation placed Ireland in the top ten of its "Index of Economic Freedom." That was two years after the "Celtic Tiger" that was the Irish economy had been effectively neutered. Read Post
Home Defenders League Underwater Homeowners Mobilize For Political Impact
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Ruby Brown of Minneapolis says that for the past four years, she has been "struggling to keep Bank of America from taking my home," trying to convince the bank to reset the principal on her mortgage to its current market value. But the bank has refused, and she fears marshals will be coming to evict her any day now. Read Post
Ironworkers Training For Green Energy Jobs
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Ever see a construction worker hanging off a bridge while making essential repairs and wonder what it takes to do a job like that? Read Post
Can Apple Start Making Their Product in the U.S. Again? The Answer Is YES.
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Last fall, we pondered whether Apple could start building iPads and iPhones in the U.S. Our conclusion was, YES, Apple could indeed start assembling products in the U.S.
Some key points: Read Post
Pentagon Spending Spree Doesn’t Buy Us Safety
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Are you wondering where your tax dollars are going? Then take a look at the $642.5 billion stuffed into the National Defense Authorization Act, which the House of Representatives recently approved. Read Post
Progressive Breakfast
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MORNING MESSAGE: December Surprise? Read Post
December Surprise From Rubin to Pelosi Wall Street & DC Dems Push Post-Election Austerity
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On a recent Meet the Press face-off between Democrats and Republicans, a politician claimed we urgently need to cut government spending. He embraced a plan to slash vital government programs and gut retirement security, while actually cutting taxes for the rich. The only tax hikes in his plan were targeted toward the already-devastated middle class. Read Post
Is Right to Work Next on Walkers Agenda
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Many are wondering if making Wisconsin a "Right to Work" state is next on Governor Scott Walker's agenda if he wins the recall election on June 5. Read Post
Democracy Improves Lives In China – And Here, Too
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Democracy properly applied brings widespread prosperity because when people have a say what they say is give everyone good wages, benefits and a share of the pie. They say reinvest some of the profits in infrastructure and education to keep the good times rolling. Last but not least they demand equal enforcement of the rule of law. Read Post
