Canadian Banks Made Millions from Illegal Secret Fed Loan
The other day I saw a video of Dennis Kucinich, an American Congressman, reviewing a scandal which I thought was years old. It was actually breaking news with important new…
Money
Congress Says No To Free Climate Service
NOAA.jpg This week, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives sent a strong message to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) – they’re not concerned about climate change. The NOAA…
Occupy A Job
There is no shortage of angry people with no civics training, calling for Occupy Regina (Wall Street) protesters to “get a job”. As an Occupy Regina protester, I have a…
Canadians Like the Occupy Movement
Even the right-leaning Canadian press can’t disagree that the Occupy Movement is a positive thing in and of itself. A new poll reveals that almost 60% of Canadians view the…
Dream No Small Dreams – End Poverty
Should we eliminate poverty? It’s a ridiculous question made serious by people who have lost sight of their dreams in a wasteland of practicality and concession; They’re practical, to the…
Banks Refusing Your Money?
Did you know it’s possible to try and use your good credit, and functioning Visa or Master Card, and have the transaction refused for only $10? Try sending money to…
Occupy Wall Street: The emerging global pro-democracy movement, where it stands, what it means, and where we go from here
The Occupy Wall Street movement, which has already become a global grassroots populist pro-democracy movement, if we have eyes to see, has clearly already won a broad and growing base…
Meet Marlo Lewis: The Dirty Energy Industry’s Best Friend
marlo lewis.jpg When polluters needs someone to write an industry-friendly article, or make an appearance in the media to argue against the science of climate change, they often turn to…
Rick Perry and The Reality of Democracy
A long time ago there were kings everywhere who controlled public life. As time went on these kings were overthrown and replaced by mostly dictators. Somewhere along the way the…
Bank of America Gets Foreclosed
This is the feel-good story of the year. A couple, and a rookie lawyer, kick BoA in the ‘holdings’. If it doesn’t play, you want The Daily Show with Jon…
GOP Coal Ash Bill May Be Hazardous To Your Health
poison_sign.jpg The House Energy and Commerce Committee voted this week to allow a new bill on the regulation of coal ash to be considered for a full House vote. The…
ALEC Exposed: Center For Media and Democracy Details ALEC’s Industry-Friendly Legislation Machine
ALECexposedLogo_AProjectOfCMDflat.jpg The Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) has launched a new website, ALECExposed.org, to help consumers understand more about the secretive business group th...
American Petroleum Institute Dreams Of Placing Lobbyists In Every District
090720_gerard_schwartz_297.jpg Oil industry lobbyist and president of the American Petroleum Institute (API) Jack Gerard made his industry's goal clear in a recent interview with Fortune Magazine...
Paul Ryan Lies About Ending Oil Subsidies To Protect His Family’s Cash Bonanza
Paul-Ryan-airquotes.jpg Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) has been all over the place when it comes to ending the multi-billion dollar subsidies that the oil industry receives every year. While he...
Koch Money Fuels AFP Misinformation Campaign On Gas Prices
Obama Gas Bill.jpg The Koch-funded Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is taking their misinformation machine on the road in an attempt to convince American consumers that President Obama is causing t...
Top Republican Wants To Weaken EPA, Fast Track Environmental Destruction
160px-Rep._Ed_Whitfield.jpg Republican Congressman Ed Whitfield from Kentucky, who serves as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, has made it clear that he will do everything i...
The system is broken: strategic voting, coalitions, and the political regime under which we live
While I can of course see the rationale for strategic voting, there is much to be said for voting with one’s conscience. When we consistently choose the lesser of two…
Where’s the beef???
Violence against women is a personal experience for me. And I have the answer to why women don’t leave violent relationships. Are you interested?Having lived in the virtual world for…
Where’s the beef???
Violence against women is a personal experience for me. And I have the answer to why women don’t leave violent relationships. Are you interested?Having lived in the virtual world for…