Words Fail
UPDATE: As outrage grows, Hoodies are being worn as a way to express grief and horror about the killing of Trayvon Martin. From a petition to the Attorney General of Florida: “George Zimmerman’s shooting of Trayvon Martin, an African American teenager, reveals a history of racism in Sanford, FL that has stubbornly refused to [...]
Bush and Paulson Save America from Depression!
Reblogged from Desert Dogmeh: Bet that got your attention That is the line that Mitt Romney is pushing, “I keep hearing the president say he’s responsible for keeping the country out of a Great Depression,” Romney said in front of around 200 people at an American Legion post. “No, no, no, that was President George [...]
The Nonprofit 1 Percent — Village Voice
I have worked at several non-profits over my 20-year professional tenure since college, and it has always been a question in my mind how the top tier in non-profits could be paid so much money. It seems that since non-profits benefit from their tax status, it would make sense for them to be required by [...]
National Social Work Month Infographic
Via MSW@USC: Online MSW
The Truth Behind Hamburger: PINK SLIME!
If you haven’t eaten your last hamburger yet, this video should do it. I know I’m done.
Children born in December 48% More Likely to be Medicated for ADHD
I worry about the overdiagnosis of ADHD, particularly for children (mainly boys) who are younger than most of their peers in the classroom. This video helps me realize I am worrying for a good reason. The video cites a study showing that children born in December (the youngest in their class) were 48% more likely [...]
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 [...]
Mainstream Media Picks up Oswald Krell Post on Tax Inequality in Rhode Island
If you listen to most politicians in Rhode Island, they will try to tell you that we can’t tax the rich because “they might leave us!” Well, if we had national legislation to tax the rich such as Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is proposing, they wouldn’t have anywhere to go. And furthermore, it’s just not true [...]
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