Written by Liza Long, republished from The Blue Review
Friday’s horrific national tragedy — the murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut — has ignited a new discussion on violence in America. … Read more »
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
IN the harrowing aftermath of the school shooting in Connecticut, one thought wells in my mind: Why can’t we regulate guns as seriously as we do cars?
The fundamental reason kids are dying in massacres like … Read more »
By GAIL COLLINS – New York Times.
“I’m sorry,” said Representative Carolyn McCarthy, her voice breaking. “I’m having a really tough time.”
She’s the former nurse from Long Island who ran for Congress in 1996 as a crusader against gun … Read more »
By Frank Rich
Every week, New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich talks with assistant editor Eric Benson about the biggest stories in politics and culture. This week: the Koch brothers enact revenge in Michigan, HSBC gets away with high crimes, … Read more »
By Jill Stein, Otherwords
As the highly scripted stagecraft of the presidential campaign fades from the headlines, there’s a new show in Washington. “Fiscal Cliff” stars President Barack Obama, who urges Republicans and Democrats to agree on a “grand bargain” … Read more »
By Robert Reich, Robert Reich’s Blog
The “fiscal cliff” is a a metaphor for a government that no longer responds to the biggest challenges we face because it’s paralyzed by intransigent Republicans, obsessed by the federal budget deficit, and overwhelmed … Read more »
By Robert Reich, Robert Reich’s Blog
Democrats, here are eight principles to guide you in the coming showdown over the fiscal cliff:
ONE: HOLD YOUR GROUND. The wealthy have to pay their fair share of taxes. That’s what the election … Read more »
By Chris Hedges – ReaderSupportedNews.org
This article of interest is best viewed by clicking here:
http://readersupportednews.org/off-site-opinion-section/54-54/14730-focus-stand-still-for-the-apocalypse… Read more »
This article is best viewed by clicking here:
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/27/twenties-tales/… Read more »
By Frances Moore Lappe, Reader Supported News
Fall is about food. Approaching Thanksgiving, my favorite holiday, copious food-rich words are written before we all sit down with loved ones to celebrate food abundance. But in this fall food season, what … Read more »
