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What explains extreme Hillary hatred?
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What explains the deep-seated, visceral hatred of Hillary by many Republicans? The Guardian: Why do people dislike Hillary Clinton? The story goes far back Early opposition came from conservatives in Arkansas who disliked the fact that she at first retained her maiden name when Bill was governor. “There’s something about her manner, persona, voice, smirk […]
Thoughts on achieving real change
Posted on Author Elaine Phelps
Real change in our country has never been easy. The main avenue for its success has always been by pushing, and pushing, and pushing against prevailing standards and power blocks. What may look impossible today becomes less so if pressure continues and expands. The right wing certainly knows this. Today’s liberals/progressives seem not to be […]
An Inside Job: how Wall Street caused the subprime crash
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Last Sunday afternoon I joined twenty or so others at the Renton library to watch the muckraking documentary An Inside Job. The two hour video tells how deregulation and a revolving door between regulators and industry fueled risky practices and huge profits on Wall Street. The two hour video is filled with interviews with knowledgeable […]