Public Anger

Rich-Poor Conflict Now Biggest Source Of Tension In America

nytimes.com | Posted 01.11.2012

Read More: Poor Conflict, US Economy, Politics News, Poverty, Wealth, Economic Depression, Social Tension, Racial Tension, Immigration, Public Anger, Rich, Politics News

Conflict between rich and poor now eclipses racial strain and friction between immigrants and the native-born as the greatest source of tension in Ame...

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National Anger Is Understandable, But...

Byron Williams | Posted 01.14.2012

Read More: Tea Party Movement, Public Anger, Political Anger, Bank Anger, Occupy Wall Street Protests, Occupy Wall Street, Politics News
Byron Williams

Anger is more than enough to get people into the streets as the tea party and Occupy Wall Street movements attest. However, anger is not a principle that can be used as a cornerstone for governing.

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Over A Third Of Americans Support Occupy Wall Street Protests: Poll

AP | By LAURIE KELLMAN | Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Occupy Wall Street Protest, Occupy Wall Street Support, Foreclosure, Poll, Public Anger, Zuccotti Park, Job Creation, Tea Party, Video, Business News

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- More than one-third of the country supports the Wall Street protests, and even more – 58 percen...

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August Jobs -- Zero Progress

Max Fraad Wolff | Posted 11.02.2011

Read More: Unemployment, Recession, Obama, Congress, Public Anger, Youth Unemployment, Election 2012, August Jobs, Business News
Max Fraad Wolff

For the second time in monthly jobs report history we have created no new jobs. The last time we created no jobs in a month was 1945.

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The Wisdom and Unwisdom of Crowds -- A Rhyming Rant

Jim Parry | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Economic Stimulus, Public Ignorance, Public Anger, Republicans, Fox News Ulus Package, 2010 Elections, Economic Crisis, Politics News
Jim Parry

Oh, the people who screamed in November this year, Angry voters who threw out the Dems: Did they think the thing through? Was it all very clear? Oh, i...

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How Not To Be A Horse's A#$%!: 3 Tips For When You Blow A Public Fuse

Debbie Robins | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Joe Wilson Obama, Kanye West Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Meltdown, Serena Williams US Open, How to Apologize, Joe Wilson, Public Anger, Kick-Ass Advice, Serena Williams, Marilynne Robinson, Peacemaking, Kick-Ass, The Inner Life, Healthy Living News
Debbie Robins

It's been a month now since American pop culture witnessed three consecutive bursts of public anger. Serena Williams, wielding her racquet as a weapon at the U.S. Open, kick-started a week in which Kanye West stole the microphone from young, doll-faced Taylor Swift at the MTV Awards, and ended with Congressman Joe Wilson shouting down the President of the United States like a British heckler.

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Optimizing Democracy

Jeffrey Abelson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sub-Optimal, Political Problem-Solving, Civic Virtue, Civic Apathy, Public Passivity, Dysfunctional Democracy, Self-Governance, Self-Government, Citizen Responsibilities, Gridlock, Civic Engagement, Public Anger, Polarization, Political Ignorance, Political Wisdom, Political Elites, Politically-Engaged, Citizen, Thomas Friedman, Paul Krugman, Politics News
Jeffrey Abelson

While issue after mega-issue begs in vain for wise and farsighted solutions from our fearless leaders -- politically-engaged citizens shake their heads in disgust and disbelief.

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