Perspectives

On March 21 I got a panicked phone call from my mother. Hearing her even but obviously aggrieved tone I couldn't help but think of those movie scenes in which policemen solemnly approach the door of a death victim's family. "Lindsey— it passed 219 to 212."She was talking about the passage of the health care bill and the dire police scene wasn't too far off base. To her in … [Read more...] about Middle class benched in politics game

California voters have finally done it. Nearly 700000 signatures were gathered and submitted to the California secretary of state to put a measure on the ballot this November that would legalize the possession and sale of marijuana. But before the Harolds and Kumars of the world rejoice they will have to take an actual look at the proposed measure. While it does legalize … [Read more...] about Voters to determine legality of pot

The most dangerous of social problems are those that go unchecked for so long that they cease to inspire indignation or action among the members of a society. The commonness of an injustice seems to spur the belief that it cannot or should not be any other way.Poverty in the United States has become a problem of this sort. Now is a time when poverty is at an 11-year apex in … [Read more...] about Renewed vigor needed in U.S. poverty fight

The disparaging moniker "capitalist pigs" is alive and well frequently invoked by those angry at the "corporate fat cats" (a newer slight) who seem responsible for a laundry list of economic woes. Yet for Europeans a more pertinent insult these days is "socialist pigs." The PIGS of Europe today or PIIGS are Portugal Ireland Greece and Spain. (Italy is a veteran debtor in Europe … [Read more...] about Fiscal irresponsibility plagues EU nations

When it comes to efficient use of energy more and more start-up companies are scrambling to find the solution. The key is to find a way to produce this energy with no emissions at a low cost and with ease of access to consumers— easier said than done. However one company is emerging as a leader in this race so far.The product is called the Bloom Box. It is a box that can … [Read more...] about Efficient energy becomes reality