Great Pension Fund Heist: Wall Street has been lusting after public monies for years, and now they’re having their way with pension funds.
Capitalism and Big Business articles on Democracy Chronicles
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$100 Million in Microloans Given to American Women
Bangladesh trailblazing Grameen Bank has transformed business of microloans for poor women that has now been successfully transferred to microloans given to American women
Libertarians and Income Inequality
Rise of both libertarians and income inequality grows into major force in GOP economic policies
Interview with Occupy’s Nowhere Man
Occupy’s Nowhere Man Brian Connolly has been an OWS activist and instigator for nearly two years – he’s the guy who’s the spitting image of John Lennon
New Congress Party – The New Third Party!
New Congress Party begins with two dozen demands supported by numerous online references for an immediate restructuring of government
Are Republicans Increasingly Libertarian?
Policies over small government and protest movement has changed attitudes inside as Republicans increasingly Libertarian in prescription for America
Voting Strategy and Classification of Progressive Parties
An obvious and probably much better voting strategy for progressives and liberals within the inadequate current system of plurality elections
Robert Reich Warns of Rising Income Inequality
Liberal economist and anti-poverty advocate Robert Reich warns of economic imbalances and fast rising income inequality
Why Democracy Rejects Cultural Conservatism
The postmodern condition rejects the concept of cultural conservatism and is the cultural framework in which third generation human rights are activated and protected
Walmart Retaliates Against Striking Workers
It remains unclear how many billions US taxpayers spend in total subsidizing as Walmart retaliates its employees through its entire business model