Out Of Eden; When The Private Prison Bubble Bursts
Reblogged from National Corrections Oversight Coalition: Last week, it emerged that the Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) had sent a letter to 48 states offering to take their prisons off their hand in exchange for a quick infusion of cash. The only small catch was that the states would have to sign a contract guaranteeing [...]
The success and limits of economic stimulus
Reblogged from Phil Ebersole's Blog: New unemployment insurance claims It is a fact that economic recovery began after President Obama took office. I believe that the recovery was helped by his economic stimulus program and by programs already in place such as food stamps and unemployment insurance. These helped cushion the effects of the recession [...]
Day at the Statehouse
This Tuesday the Rhode Island Tobacco Control Network sponsored a panel discussion on how to lobby our representatives. In Rhode Island, there are many opportunities. You might, for instance, encounter a rep in the frozen foods section of the Stop and Shop, and bend their ear for a minute or forty-five. This is not always [...]
Anti-Cancer Nutrition
Reblogged from Frances L Arnold's Blog: Most of us know someone who is a cancer survivor or is currently fighting this ravaging disease. I’ve taken a strong interest in cancer prevention and survival largely because I’m shocked over and over at how confused many healthcare providers and consumers appear when it comes to cancer and [...]
Keeping Faith With Our Veterans
by Kevin DeJesus As I wrote back in October, 2011, one means by which opponents of the war in Iraq can employ their good, positive energy for social justice, human rights and accountability at home (the stuff which keeps a democracy a democracy), one key means by which we can support our soldiers, many deployed [...]
Chart of the Day
Reblogged from Gerry Canavan: Reasons why it feels like we’re running harder and harder and not getting anywhere in the middle class.
"Gospel Of Inequality": Santorum Praises Income Inequality
Reblogged from mykeystrokes.com: “Santorum Praises Income Inequality.” That was Fox News’s headlineabout Rick Santorum’s speech at the Detroit Economic Club on Thursday. Santorum said, “I’m not about equality of result when it comes to income inequality. There is income inequality in America. There always has been and, hopefully, and I do say that, there always [...]
Is Grandma a Minority?
Who pulls out the SNAP card at the checkout line? Rick Santorum has the profile. TROY, Mich. — Rick Santorum on Saturday resuscitated one of his more controversial remarks from the past few months of campaigning for president, connecting food stamps with “minority communities.” Speaking to a large crowd at the conservative Americans for Prosperity [...]
Occupy at First Unitarian
First UU has a monthly Parish Supper with speakers invited. This Friday, February 24th, Occupy Providence shared potluck and gave us an update on the Occupation statewide. Pat Raub, who has facilitated in tents by flashlight, and Jon Lax explained the process of the General Assembly– rules of order, hand signals and the agenda for [...]
Voting for Koch Brothers
With your dollar, or not. Daily Kos has a list of Koch Brothers products to boycott–at the link here. Most of this list is upscale paper– napkins, paper towels– the more expensive kind I usually skip past in the supermarket. If you are ecologically inclined, you’ve been looking for ways to use less paper anyway. [...]
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