Missing the Mark on Deficits by Ralph Nader

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ by Ralph Nader The Nader Page Nov. 29, 2010 The recent reports by the two deficit commissions–one appointed by President Obama (fiscalcommission.gov) and the other from the private Bipartisan Policy Center (bipartisanpolicy.org)–do not lack specifics. In fact, they are so specific that they obscure the need for a more explicit public philosophy that reveals [...]

Hope, Real Hope, Is About Doing Something by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Truthdig November 29, 2010 On Dec. 16 I will join Daniel Ellsberg, Medea Benjamin, Ray McGovern and several military veteran activists outside the White House to protest the futile and endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of us will, after our rally in Lafayette Park, attempt to [...]

The Latin American Revolution, Part 4: Integration: Towards a United Latin America

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Written by Asad Ismi and produced by Kristin Schwartz http://radio4all.net 2010-07-11 Many Latin American countries are coming together to create a continental community based on socialism and taking care of human needs. The last episode examines this inspiring integration and its importance as a model for global development. With Presidents Evo Morales and Hugo [...]

The Latin American Revolution, Part 3: Cuba, Nicaragua and El Salvador

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Written by Asad Ismi and produced by Kristin Schwartz http://radio4all.net 2010-07-11 Cuba has inspired the Latin American Revolution while Nicaragua recently celebrated 30 years of the Sandinista Revolution. In 2009, El Salvador elected the first left-wing government in its history. This episode looks at the revolutionary process in all three countries. With Dr. Aleida [...]

The Latin American Revolution, Part 2: The Indigenous Revolution

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ Written by Asad Ismi and produced by Kristin Schwartz http://radio4all.net 2010-07-11 Bolivians have elected Latin America’s first indigenous President, Evo Morales who has brought profound social changes to his country. This episode describes the Bolivian Revolution. With President Evo Morales, Cynthia Cisneros, Rosemary Irusta, Sabina Gonzalez and Tomas Huanacu.