It began some years ago and reached a new level last summer, mostly at Palin’s rallies and mostly in rural areas. At the time I likened it to a new incarnation of McCarthyism, but using today’s fears. Since the election of Barack Obama, the voices have grown louder and more shrill. Spurred on by right-wing [...]
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Democracy as spectacle
Posted in Current Events, Ideas, Uncategorized, tagged cruelty, disposable people, education, health care reform, ignorance, morality, right-wing ideology, safety net, torture, violence on September 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
As the G-20 opens — UPDATED
Posted in Current Events, Ideas, Politics, tagged banking, development, education, energy, G-20, Healthcare, regulations, social safety net, socialism, standard of living, stimulus on March 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As the leaders of the G-20 gather in London, an interesting dichotomy in views has become apparent. The continental European leaders are generally reluctant to follow the US lead in adopting massive government stimulus programs to try to jump-start their faltering economies.
Deservedly, the bulk of the blame is being placed on the collapse of the [...]
Being smart is only the start
Posted in Ideas, Politics, Uncategorized, tagged Barack Obama, education, illiteracy, literacy, service to country, volunteerism on November 10, 2008 | 7 Comments »
I certainly hope so! In fact, that’s one of the most attractive things about our new President-elect, Barack Obama. To be sure he has been exposed to the benefits of a top-notch education. But, unlike both his predecessor and his opponent, he has obviously made the most of it. How sad for America that over the the [...]
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