Day One of the Occupation of Freedoom Square
I had the best of intentions. I was going to come back after each day of the Occupation of Freedom […]
A World of Progress
The revolution will be tweeted
At the kickoff of Occupy Wall Street Asheville. The event started with a memorial to Troy Davis, who was executed […]
Numbers don’t lie
One of the things Republicans like to say when they argue that we can’t afford health care for everyone is, […]
The ‘hypothetical’ young man
I didn’t watch the GOP debate, but before I went to bed Monday night, I checked the headlines. There it […]
Sons-a-bitches!
So James Hoffa used the phrase “sons-a-bitches” in a speech to workers on Labor Day. Big deal. Former Vice President […]
Maybe this is punishment …
A Pagan friend of mine suggested that perhaps the earthquake was meant to shake up and dislodge some of our old […]
Fighting for restoration of the American Dream
I had the great pleasure of meeting Dr. Margaret Flowers during Sunday’s AWOP Radio show. Dr. Flowers is a pediatrician […]
The cuts were a choice
At the state and federal level, programs that help the poor, the sick and the elderly are being slashed, as […]
When jobs mattered
I went to Cleveland, Tenn., this week to watch my granddaughter dance in a national competition, and on the way […]
The budget deal is a raw deal for Americans
So, we have a “deal” to precent the United States from defaulting on its debts. I might be willing to […]