Monthly Archives: July 2010

Robert Reich: Growing Inequality Is The Central Problem Of Our Age

In a interesting and lengthy (1850 words) blog, Robert Reich, Bill Clinton’s Secretary of Labor, warns of “deep-seated anxiety and frustration” growing in the population — particularly the middle class. He says anger is caused by the glaring inequalities in … Continue reading

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Former Bush Education Expert Gives Obama’s Education Effort A Grade Of “C+”

During the George W Bush administration, Bill Evers was an Assistant Secretary of Education For Policy and he is now a “research fellow” for the Hoover Institution. In a video interview — on reason.tv — Mr. Evers says that efforts … Continue reading

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Paul Krugman Is Worried We Are Headed For Dangerous Deflation

Nobel prize winner Paul Krugman is worried about deflation. (See him here on the Colbert Report.) He writes in the NYT, “The Feckless Fed,” that Bernanke and the Federal Reserve, “aren’t taking the trend toward deflation sufficiently seriously.” Excerpts : … Continue reading

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Dems’ Candidate For Congress, Justin Coussoule, Says He Can Win 8th District — Calls Boehner “An Embarrassment”

This picture of Justin Coussoule was copied from his web-site http://www.coussouleforcongress.com/ At the Ohio Daily Blog is posted a three part interview with Justin Coussoule, written by Anastasia Pantsios. Coussoule is the Democrat who is seeking to be elected to … Continue reading

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County’s Decision — To Use Only Only Four Polling Places For July 13 Election — Saves State $200,000

I spoke with Steve Harsman, Director of the Montgomery County Board of Elections. He tells me that, by using only four polling places, the state will save $200,000.  The entire cost of the election is paid for by the state. … Continue reading

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Guy Fogle Refuses To Participate In Live Stream Internet Colloquy / Debate –With David Esrati and Joe Roberts

I was afraid that the whole internet debate idea might fizzle out when Guy Fogle failed to respond to my recent e-mail messages.  I was afraid that his silence meant that he might not support the idea.  David Esrati made … Continue reading

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