The nation of Spain ground to a halt yesterday
Mar. 30, 2012 10:17 am
By louisehartmann
Working people across that nation went on strike and took to the streets to protest an austerity budget being pushed by their new government. It’s the same sort of social unrest that’s followed austerity measures in Greece, the U.K., and Italy. And it’s the same sort of austerity budget that Republicans just passed out of the House of Representatives yesterday, approving multi-millionaire Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget. In a votDaily Topics - Friday March 30th, 2012
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Despite a bad year, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan got a 600% raise
Mar. 29, 2012 9:56 amBy louisehartmann
Most CEOs who watch their corporation’s stock value drop in half get fired, or at the very least take a pay cut. But not if you’re a bankster. Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan was given a big fat check for $7.5 million in 2011 – a 600% increase from the year before – despite the fact that Bank of America’s stock dropped 58% over the year.
Not to mention – Bank of America had to pay out $335 million in a settlement against chaDaily Topics - Wednesday March 28th, 2012
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It might not be too long before our economy gets screwed by Wall Street, again
Mar. 28, 2012 9:42 amBy louisehartmann
The corporate corruption of our government is most glaring when it comes to regulating Wall Street. According to a new report released today by Public Citizen – lawmakers who oppose the Volcker Rule, which says banks can't gamble with your checking account money, receive on average four times more in campaign contributions from Wall Street than those lawmakers who support the Volcker Rule.
In total – Members of Congress opposing theThe United States belongs to an exclusive club of nations that put their own citizens to death
Mar. 27, 2012 10:11 amBy louisehartmann
Amnesty International is out with a new report on the death penalty – showing that only 20 out of the 198 nations worldwide carried out executions last year – the United States is one of those nations. We’re also the only Western democracy to still use the death penalty. The United States ranked fifth in the world in executions in 2011 – behind nations with upstanding human rights records like China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq. Daily Topics - Tuesday March 27th, 2012
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Today begins The US Supreme Court hearings on the constitutionality of Obamacare
Mar. 26, 2012 10:08 am
By Thom Hartmann A...
Today kicks off three straight days of oral arguments before the Supreme Court over the constitutionality of Obamacare. If the court ends up siding with the right-wing state Attorneys General who are in the pocket of the for-profit health insurance industry, then 50 million Americans will lose access to healthcare.
Not to mention – 17 million children will be denied insurance coverage because of pre-existing conditions –Daily Topics - Monday March 26th, 2012
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- Mark Taylor-Canfield, Occupy Seattle.
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