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Defining Poverty In The Land Of Plenty

Arnold Hamilton - November 10, 2011 0

BY FROMA HARROP The “poverty issue” opens a vast highway system of social and economic observations headed in every direction. Some say poverty is a national disgrace. Some say it’s the poor people’s own fault. Some say the government must end it through bigger subsidies and more services for the poor – others by reducing […]

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Arnold Hamilton - November 10, 2011 0

BY RICHARD L. FRICKER Earthquakes and tornado warnings have not forestalled the ritual between OccupyTulsa and the Tulsa Police Department. At 10:53 p.m. Saturday with...

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Herman Cain’s Amazing Misadventure

Arnold Hamilton - November 9, 2011 0

BY SUSAN ESTRICH I’m sorry, but everyone I know in politics [and many who never pay attention] can’t stop talking about Herman Cain. Bad enough [in terms of judgment] to run for president thinking no one will ever find out your company settled not one but two cases of sexual harassment. Bad enough to think […]

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Don’t Just Salute Veterans, Rally With Them

Arnold Hamilton - November 9, 2011 0

BY JIM HIGHTOWER Here’s a surprise that the power elites really hate to see: Many members of the 1% are joining the “We are the 99%” movement in various Occupy Wall Street protests. I don’t mean that corporate CEOs and hedge fund billionaires are suddenly in the streets to show solidarity with millions of Americans […]