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Can Van Jones Galvanize us to Rebuild the American Dream? by Jill Dalton

Posted on June 28, 2011 by dandelionsalad

by Jill Dalton
Guest Writer
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June 28, 2011

The american dream is dead

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Van Jones is calling all people of conscience who care about America to get involved, stand up and help rebuild the American Dream.

Thursday evening I attended the “Rebuild the Dream” event in New York City hosted by Van Jones, featuring the musical group ROOTS with Shepard Fairey DJing.  Honestly I went to hear Jones but also to see Fairey whose “Make Art Not War” poster hangs in my living room.

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Hidden Holocaust, USA by Michael Parenti (1996)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by dandelionsalad

by Michael Parenti
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June 28, 2011

Capitalism

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Excerpted from Dirty Truths.

“I’ve had grown men wet this floor with tears, begging for a job. We have to pray with some to keep them from killing themselves. So many say they just want to die,” says Charlie Tarrance, a director of a private social agency. His task is to deal with growing lines of despairing people looking for jobs, housing, and food. The place is Gadsden, Alabama, but it could be anywhere in the United States.

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Bernie Sanders: Shared Sacrifice (Full Speech)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by dandelionsalad

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Tax the Rich. End the War. Live Love.

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 on Jun 27, 2011

As the debate over deficits ramped up in Washington on Monday, Sen. Bernie Sanders laid out the compelling case not to slash programs for working families. Any deficit reduction package must rely on new revenue for at least half the reduction in red ink, he added in a major address in the Senate. (more…)

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