CurrentEvents – Page 80

Howard Zinn, R.I.P. :(

Historian Howard Zinn has died at age 87. Zinn was best known for A People’s History of the United States, which turned the glossy, textbook version of American history on its head by pointing out that far from being an unbroken chain of political and economic progress, our history was one of conflict along class,Continue reading “Howard Zinn, R.I.P. :(“

Oregonians Vote to Raise Taxes on Rich, Corporations

Too bad it can’t happen here. Oregon voters bucked decades of anti-tax and anti-Salem sentiment Tuesday, raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy to prevent further erosion of public schools and other state services. The tax measures passed easily, with late returns showing a 54 percent to 46 percent ratio. Measure 66 raises taxes onContinue reading “Oregonians Vote to Raise Taxes on Rich, Corporations”

Elizabeth Warren on The Daily Show

Elizabeth Warren was on The Daily Show again last night. The discussion was short but pertinent. Her day job is Leo Gottlieb (IDK what that means) Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, but right now she is the chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel created to investigate the U.S. banking bailout (aka TARP). http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:262695

Maybe Roppongi Needs Disney?

O RLY? Many take the bait of cheap drinks and casual sex — and wind up with a headache the next morning. Patrons have had their drinks spiked, then woozily regained consciousness hours later with no memory of the previous evening or knowledge of the thousands of dollars charged to their credit cards. via TryingContinue reading “Maybe Roppongi Needs Disney?”

Editorial – The Court’s Blow to Democracy – NYTimes.com

With a single, disastrous 5-to-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has thrust politics back to the robber-baron era of the 19th century. via Editorial – The Court’s Blow to Democracy – NYTimes.com.