A Response to David Brooks’ NT Times Column “Death and Budgets” by Michael Lyon

by Michael Lyon Guest Writer Dandelion Salad July 17, 2011 A Response to David Brooks’ NT Times Column “Death and Budgets” It’s clear now that business and government want healthcare “reform” to control costs, not provide everyone with comprehensive, affordable healthcare. Yet business and government are unwilling to do the real things that could control costs:  [...]

Gore Vidal on Noam Chomsky + Full Interview: In Depth with Gore Vidal (2000)

Dandelion Salad MetrazolElectricity on Jul 17, 2011 Gore speaks of his old ally Professor Chomsky and how he and Noam have perennially been persecuted by the establishment.

Dandelion Salad is Going Weekly

Dandelion Salad July 17, 2011 I’ve decided to publish once a week instead of daily.  I’ll save the submissions received during the week and choose from those the best ones to publish probably on Monday every week.

Canadian Citizen Tortured in Bahrain… But Harper Government Keeps Silent by Finian Cunningham

by Finian Cunningham Featured Writer Dandelion Salad July 17, 2011 Belfast, Ireland A young Canadian man suffering from a serious heart condition has been abducted and tortured by the Bahraini regime – yet the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper has maintained a steadfast silence over his plight. This lack of action by the Harper government [...]

Ralph Nader, Ted Turner and Peter Lewis: Billionaires Against Bull, Going from Charity to Justice

Dandelion Salad with Ralph Nader C-SPAN Video Library New York Public Library | LIVE from the NYPL May 4, 2011 In his novel Ralph Nader imagines placing seventeen billionaires in one room to solve the country’s problems, from the redevelopment of New Orleans to a reassessment of corporate citizenry and a plan to address environmental issues. [...]