For days now, Egyptian protesters have filled the streets of their nation to protest against a 30-year long dictatorship and rising economic inequality. Considering that income inequality is much higher in the United States of America than in Egypt, one might wonder why U.S. citizens have not taken to the streets like their Egyptian counterparts. Better TV choices?
Robert Kuttner, co-founder and co-editor of The American Prospect Magazine, also wonders Where's the Protest at Home? (Clue: Methinks a comma is missing in his title.)
Showing posts with label call to action. Show all posts
Showing posts with label call to action. Show all posts
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Let's See How Far This Goes (Likely, Not Far)
The citizens of Vermont, bless them, are rising against "corporate personhood". Good for them.
State Sen. Virginia Lyons will be bringing to the Vermont legislature a resolution that proposes "an amendment to the United States Constitution ... which provides that corporations are not persons under the laws of the United States." According Christopher Ketcham, whose article appeared recently on Alternet, "[s]ources in the state house say it has a good chance of passing."
It is unlikely that corporate personhood will be revoked by amendement any time soon, if ever, but we owe Sen. Lyons and the people of Vermont a big thanks for trying to bring back sanity to a system in which corruption has become institutionalized thanks to corporation's overwhelming power on the political stage. The process needs to start somewhere, and Vermont is where it starts.
State Sen. Virginia Lyons will be bringing to the Vermont legislature a resolution that proposes "an amendment to the United States Constitution ... which provides that corporations are not persons under the laws of the United States." According Christopher Ketcham, whose article appeared recently on Alternet, "[s]ources in the state house say it has a good chance of passing."
It is unlikely that corporate personhood will be revoked by amendement any time soon, if ever, but we owe Sen. Lyons and the people of Vermont a big thanks for trying to bring back sanity to a system in which corruption has become institutionalized thanks to corporation's overwhelming power on the political stage. The process needs to start somewhere, and Vermont is where it starts.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Remembering Howard Zinn
Ralph Nader has ideas on how best to honor the memory of Howard Zinn, who passed away recently.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Robert Reich's Call To Action
Here is an important contribution to the health care reform debate from former Secretary of Labor (under Bill Clinton) Robert Reich. Read the article and then contact your elected officials to tell them that any health care reform bill should include a full public option, without "triggers." (Read the article and you will know what "triggers" means.)
Do it now!
UPDATE: I have already contacted my two senators from Colorado, my congressional district's representative, and the White House. Go ahead and do your part.
Do it now!
UPDATE: I have already contacted my two senators from Colorado, my congressional district's representative, and the White House. Go ahead and do your part.
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