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When The ‘Road To Socialism’ Leads To A Capitalist Resurgence

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Matthew Wright

Tweet While my other writing job has kept me very busy as of late, I’m always up for a hearty laugh when the time allows.  Thanks to ThinkProgress, I’m provided with more than a few.  As the GOP warned ominously … Continue reading →

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The Slow Destruction Of The Middle Class

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Matthew Wright

Tweet Ralph Nader warns: There is a reason why, so many centuries ago, every major religion warned its adherents not to give too much power to the “merchant class.” That reason is still here – the commercial drive knows few … Continue reading →

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Why Is America’s Birth Rate Dropping?

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Matthew Wright

Tweet The nation’s overall birthrate fell 2 percent from 2007 to 2008, when about 4.2 million babies were born. The dip pushed the fertility rate below 2.1 per woman, meaning Americans were no longer giving birth to enough children to … Continue reading →

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Living In These Recession Times

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Matthew Wright

Tweet Today’s unemployment and job numbers paint an ugly picture for those hoping that we’d seen the last of significant job losses. The fact that companies in the month of December shed more than 80,000 jobs is important to the … Continue reading →

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Lame

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Matthew Wright

Tweet This madness has got to stop. There are lies… Sarah Palin: “Our nation is facing great challenges, but I’m optimistic — and I know there is a way forward,” she writes. “Ronald Reagan faced an even worse recession. He … Continue reading →

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