John Steiner: Matt Taibbi with Xmas Message from the Rich

A Christmas Message From America’s Rich Matt Taibbi Rolling Stone, 22 December 2011 It seems America’s bankers are tired of all the abuse. They’ve decided to speak out. True, they’re doing it from behind the ropeline, in front of friendly crowds at industry conferences and country clubs, meaning they don’t have to look the rest …

Richard Winger: Yes, Congress Can Pass a Law Mandating That All National Party Candidates for Federal Offices Appear on All State Ballots

Responding to the Question: Has anyone tried to get Congress to do a law putting all national party candidates on state ballots? Richard Winger Responds: Congress only has authority to regulate ballot access for federal elections (Congress and President).  In 9 different sessions of Congress, bills to require easy ballot access for minor party and …

Theophilis Goodyear: Arrest Warrants & Debtor’s Prison

It’s not just the US military that is being given the power to lock American citizens up without due process. Many counties and states are being lied to and manipulated into issuing arrest warrants without due process–no notification, no documentation, etcetera. The following article from the Wall Street Journal describes modern day versions of debtors …

John Steiner: Occupy Hearts – Compassion New Currency

Compassion Is Our New Currency : Notes on 2011’s Preoccupied Hearts and Minds Rebecca Solnit TomDispatch.com, December 22, 2011. Usually at year’s end, we’re supposed to look back at events just passed — and forward, in prediction mode, to the year to come. But just look around you! This moment is so extraordinary that it …