Sen. Warren Introduces the Bank on Students Loan Fairness Act (by Senator Elizabeth Warren)
“We kill at every step, not only in wars, riots and executions.
We kill when we close our eyes to poverty, suffering and shame.In the same way all disrespect for life, all hard-heartedness, all indifference, all contempt is nothing else than killing.” - Herman Hesse
Why can’t Republicans let go of the welfare issue? The answer, I’m afraid, isn’t nice. For nearly half a century, the party has derived at least some of its appeal by scapegoating the poor as dusky, lazy good-for-nothings undeserving of your tax dollars. Today’s Republicans continue that tradition by inviting whiter and more affluent Medicare and Social Security recipients to feel superior to the welfare hordes (even as they edge toward trimming their benefits). Even Ronald Reagan paid lip service to the “social safety net.” But in today’s GOP, the only reason to mention that net is to suggest we cut there first.
We were all uprooted
The earth was stolen from beneath our feet
We became a Diaspora
An unnamed nation of bastards
We channeled our roots to the pulse of light
deep within the galaxies of our mind
Our breath was the sky
Our dreams were water
We claimed the wilderness
We recognized each other
- Vangelis | Earth | 02 We Were All Uprooted (by TheVangelisMusic)
There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured by what is right with America.
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The 2013 State of the Union Address (Enhanced Version) (by whitehouse)
Barack Obama 2013 Presidential Inauguration - Complete (by TheNewYorkTimes)
“Chicago’s City Council unanimously passed a wage theft law Thursday that labor activists hope will set a standard for other cities around the United States. Under the new law, companies convicted of wage theft—which includes unpaid overtime or hourly pay below the minimum wage—could have their business licenses revoked.”
(via New Chicago Wage Theft Law Sets Model for Nation - The ITT List)
‘Even so, John Kerry may be a better Secretary of State for progressives when it comes to philosophical approaches to military intervention. Since his highly public protest of the Vietnam War, following his tour of duty there, Kerry has been a prominent voice of caution against the 2003 war in Iraq as well as the U.S. support for the Nicaraguan Contras, the first Gulf War, and the 2007 Iraq surge. Most recently, when asked whether the United States should intervene in Syria, Kerry said: “Is that the right thing to do tomorrow or the next day? I think not … the world must respond in a responsible way.”’
Where Did the Debt Come From? (by seeprogress)
