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Vote As If Your Life Depends On It

By Sean Prophet, Oct 22, 2012

Actually it does. Well, that is if you consider a "life" to be something which includes human rights, an equitable society with fair taxation of the rich and continued benefits for the poor and middle class, reducing the influence of corporate money, acknowledging ... [ Read: Vote As If Your Life Depends On It ]

We Did Build That...Together

By Sean Prophet, Aug 30, 2012

Republicans talk constantly about humble beginnings. Or how they sacrificed or overcame huge obstacles. Which is all well and good. There is no doubt about their hard work and even some portion of their sincerity. But when they take all credit as individuals, and use it like ... [ Read: We Did Build That...Together ]

A Mormon Of Epic Proportions

By Serj Tachyon, Aug 3, 2012

Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign has been defined by questionable actions and statements. Within the past month, the Republican nominee has been accused of buying fake Twitter followers, embracing right wing conspiracy theories, insulting the British Olympic preparations, ... [ Read: A Mormon Of Epic Proportions ]

How the GOP Cons the Working Poor With Envy

By Sean Prophet, Aug 2, 2012

How do they do it, exactly? The following forwarded email contains just about every lie, distortion and falsehood all distilled into one place. It's a xenophobic, racist, blame-the-poor-for-everything Tea Party screed lifted right out of the Koch bros. [ Read: How the GOP Cons the Working Poor With Envy ]

Progress Takes Step Backwards as Boy Scouts Reaffirm Ban on Gays

By Serj Tachyon, Jul 22, 2012

Despite the campaigns and the protests, the Boy Scouts reaffirmed their ban on gay members this past Tuesday in emphatic fashion. The eleven-person committee ultimately responsible for the decision did so under the pretense of parental demand. At the end of a two-year review, ... [ Read: Progress Takes Step Backwards as Boy Scouts Reaffirm Ban on Gays ]

Wal-Mart Turns 50: A History of Greed

By Serj Tachyon, Jul 4, 2012

It was 50 years ago this month that Sam Walton opened the first Wal-Mart store in Rogers, Arkansas. In the span of half a century, what had started as a modest local retail establishment has ballooned into a corporation large enough to be responsible for taking $1 of every ... [ Read: Wal-Mart Turns 50: A History of Greed ]