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Medical insurance company exec turns against the American system he was a part of2 comments

Bernie Latham wrote 6 days ago: Wendell Potter, former head of Public Relations for Cigna, speaks out against his industry… in … more →

Tags: Propaganda, Cigna, medical insuance, Wendell Potter

The Political and Economic Scenes

bbstarterblog wrote 1 week ago: Now, don’t expect this to come down on any side of any particular issue. It’s just a lo … more →

Krugman asks the question

Bernie Latham wrote 2 weeks ago: July 3, 2009, 9:00 AM Secrets of the WSJ This morning’s Wall Street Journal opinion section contai … more →

Tags: Culture War, Future of the GOP and conservative movement, Propaganda, krugman, Wall Street Journal

US economy and militarism

Bernie Latham wrote 1 month ago: from Matt Yglesias … more →

Tags: Military Matters, us military budget

Quote of the day - "the wondrous and compassionate US medical delivery and insurance system" category

Bernie Latham wrote 1 month ago: A Harvard study found that 50 percent of all bankruptcy filings were partly the result of medical ex … more →

Tags: medical cost and bankruptcy, the upcoming fight, US medical delivery

American capitalism gone with a whimper

4mainstreet wrote 1 month ago: 2 June 2009 The place where truth hurts. It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the … more →

Tags: Government, Money, News, People, Economy, Politics

The Obama flip-flops you don't know

4mainstreet wrote 1 month ago: Did any one think that Obama would lye like a Politician just to become a President, he is no differ … more →

Tags: Government, Money, News, People, taxes, Economy, Politics

These cars have got to go: Dealer cuts mean deals

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: Shunned Chrysler dealers have only weeks to sell vehicles, setting up bargains for consumers. Tom Kr … more →

Tags: Economy, Money, News, People, Politics

Past News What Do You Think (Screwed)???

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: Click here Click here Click her Click here Click here Click here Click here Click here Click Here Ob … more →

Health care reform hurdles

Bernie Latham wrote 2 months ago: To the degree that the Republican Party fails electorally, business interests which have advanced th … more →

Tags: health-care reform

Chicago Climate Exchange Has Important Partner: Sen. Richard Lugar1 comment

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: Your Government working  for you, the tax payer!!!! ================================================ … more →

Tags: Money, News, People, Economy, Politics

Yikes!

Bernie Latham wrote 2 months ago: Sen. Dick Durbin, on a local Chicago radio station this week, blurted out an obvious truth about Co … more →

Tags: Banks, Congress, Durbin

Cantor, Obama let sparks fly2 comments

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: POLITICO By PATRICK O’CONNOR House Republican Whip Eric Cantor returned from spring break de … more →

Tags: Government, News, People, Government and the economy, Politics

Fear over higher costs dominates climate debate

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: If you want higher prices, jump right in and help get this law passed, but don’t complain when … more →

Tags: Government, Money, News, People, Economy, Politics

Sen. Feinstein's Husband Cashes In on Crisis

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: And you don’t think there is no corruption in DC against Americans. ========================= … more →

Tags: Government, Money, News, People, Government and the economy, Politics

Income, college enrollment/completion and social justice

Bernie Latham wrote 2 months ago: I’m going to paste in this full piece by Matt Yglesias because of the importance of this data. … more →

Tags: Justice, civil right, human rights issues, income relationship to college attainment

The "clean coal" folks (by "folks", we mean a huge industry lobbying enterprise)

Bernie Latham wrote 2 months ago: CQ Weekly, Roll Call, Politico, and The Washington Post. They sponsored presidential debates on CNN … more →

Tags: Propaganda, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Clean coal, Lobby

Ex-Astronaut: Global Warming Is Bunk1 comment

4mainstreet wrote 2 months ago: An article posted Feb. 16 th ============================================ Associated Press SANTA FE, … more →

Tags: Government, News, People, Money, Politics

Obama to ask agency heads for budget cuts2 comments

4mainstreet wrote 3 months ago: Does this help the rest of America, if it does I will be surprised, or will it only benefit the rich … more →

Tags: Economy, Government, Money, News, People, Government and the economy, Politics


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