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MLK, Modern Visionary: An Illustrated Guide Why Dr. King is Still Relevant Today

Posted on: Jan 16, 2012, Source: Campaign for America's Future

This holiday weekend we'll see a lot of media coverage of Martin Luther King, Jr, but we will hear very little about why he is as relevant today as ever.

Another Corporate Thief Gets Off the Hook -- 5 Reasons to be Outraged at the SEC's Ruling on Citigroup's Scams

Posted on: Oct 21, 2011, Source: Blog for Our Future

Public anger will keep growing as long as the government keeps handing out free passes instead of perp walks to bankers at serial corporate criminals like Citigroup.

The New War of Independence - Against Corporate Politics

Posted on: Jul 3, 2011, Source: AlterNet

This July 4th, politics is too important to be left to the politicians. The stakes are too high and the system is too broken. Citizen action is everyone's job now.

If the Top 25 Hedge Fund Managers Paid Taxes Like You and Me, We'd Cut 44 Billion of the National Deficit

Posted on: Jun 30, 2011, Source: The Smirking Chimp

To see where the Republicans' priorities are, just look at how they treat 25 people--the top 25 hedge fund managers in the country.

Elizabeth Warren Attacked at Hearing: Why She Scares the Hell Out of Republicans

Posted on: May 24, 2011, Source: Blog for Our Future

Many Republicans have stopped pretending their actions are motivated by anything except a desire to serve Wall Street and other large corporate interests.

As Republicans Declare War on Bank Customers, a Call for Obama to Appoint Elizabeth Warren

Posted on: May 20, 2011, Source: AlterNet

The only downside to a recess appointment of Elizabeth Warren is... honestly, we can't think of one.

4 Bold, Gutsy Moves Obama Can Make to Improve Our Lives, the Economy and His Poll Numbers

Posted on: May 10, 2011, Source: Campaign for America's Future

Know what the public wants? Jobs, Medicare, Social Security, and protection from runaway banks.

Questions for a Post-Bin Laden America

Posted on: May 6, 2011, Source: Campaign for America's Future

Every evening's news report reminds us that we know how to kill. But who's going to remind us how to live?

The Republicans' Incredible Bait-and-Switch -- Truly Trying to Screw You When You Get Older

Posted on: Apr 5, 2011, Source: Campaign for America's Future

Within ten years, most Americans would be spending all of their Social Security income to pay for their health care or going without coverage.

7 Reasons Why the Mortgage Crisis Is Dragging Down the Entire Economy

Posted on: Mar 31, 2011, Source: Blog for Our Future

There are 8,500 foreclosure actions taken every day in this country.

Which of the Six Big 6 Banking Houses Was the Most Shameless Corporate Outlaw?

Posted on: Dec 31, 2010, Source: Blog for Our Future

These aren't nice folks; their collective rap sheet includes fraud, sex discrimination, collusion to bribe public officials... even laundering drug money for Mexican drug cartels.

10 Reasons the Final Proposal of Obama's "Deficit Commission" Is Still a Huge Scam

Posted on: Dec 1, 2010, Source: Campaign for America's Future

This proposal still places a greater financial burdens on the lower- and middle-class Americans while easing those of the wealthy who can most afford it.