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Why Democracy Is Public: The American Dream Beats the Nightmare

George Lakoff | Posted 09.27.2011

Read More: Education, American Nightmare, Social Security, Public Good, American History, Public Infrastructure, American Dream, Progressives, American Democracy, Democracy, Morality, Health Care, Swing Voters, Politics News
George Lakoff

The democracy of care, shared responsibility, and trust is the democracy of the American Dream. The "democracy" of no care, no shared responsibility, and no trust has produced the American Nightmare that so many of our citizens are living through.

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Modern Monetary Theory: The Last Progressive Left Standing

Warren Mosler | Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Reese Neader, Social Security, President Obama, Cpc, Modern Monetary Theory, China, Transfer of Wealth, Institutional Structure, Unemployment, Deficit Reductions, US National Debt, Treasuries, Epi, Taxes, IMF Bailouts, US Dollar, Mmt, Public Infrastructure, Low Taxes, Public Monopoly, Sovereign Debt Default, Progressive Agenda, Seniors, Federal Deficits, Printing Money, Progressive, Inflation, National Sovereignty, Medicare, Populist, Hyperinflation, Cap, Business News
Warren Mosler

The headline progressives are in full retreat. They have found out the hard way that their bleeding heart pleadings -- 'yes, the financial markets might destroy us, but how can we cut this or that worthy cause' -- don't cut it.

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Lines in the Sand: The Subtle Significance of a Presidential Visit

Randall Amster | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Foreclosure Crisis, Obama Speech, Barack Obama Arizona, Public Infrastructure, President Obama, Foreclosure, Arizona, Arizona Obama, Housing Crisis, Politics News
Randall Amster

Obama came to Arizona to announce a relief plan. Simply by his presence, he's shown that he's aware of our plight, and that he won't sit idly by as the legislature from foreclosures on our future.

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