Monthly Archives: May 2010

In testimony, May 4, 2010, from Jamie Galbraith before the Subcommittee on Crime on the role that fraud played in the financial crisis, Mr. Galbraith said sub-prime mortgage was a “license to steal.” He said, “Given a license to steal, … Continue reading →

I’m reading “13 Bankers,” a just published book written by Simon Johnson and James Kwak. The preface to this book says, “Even after the ruinous financial crisis of 2008, America is still beset by the depredation of an oligarchy that … Continue reading →

I’m reading the book, “13 Bankers:  The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown.” I’m hoping to get some insight into our nation’s economic crisis. The authors of this book are Simon Johnson and James Kwak.  Their book arrived … Continue reading →

In the 3rd Congressional District, Dr. Mark MacNealy is the Democrat who is challenging the incumbent Representative, Republican Mike Turner. Last evening, after the primary vote, there was a “victory” get-together by a group on enthusiastic MacNealy supporters at the … Continue reading →

Interesting article in Common Dreams, “This Oil Ride,” by Linh Dinh, gives a quick history of oil, ala, British Petroleum. Of the disaster in the gulf, Dinh writes, “The raped earth spewing what we’ve been demanding so relentlessly for over … Continue reading →

In a new essay, John Goodlad writes, “Surely the formulation of standards for schooling makes no sense until we agree on a mission for schooling.” Goodlad is 90 years old this year. The author of over 30 books, he is … Continue reading →