Friday, March 16, 2012

Robert Reich: The Difference Between Private and Public Morality

Robert Reich: The Difference Between Private and Public Morality: "Gingrich, and even Romney are barnstorming across the land condemning gay marriage, abortion, out-of-wedlock births, access to contraception, and the wall separating church and state.

But America's problem isn't a breakdown in private morality. It's a breakdown in public morality. What Americans do in their bedrooms is their own business. What corporate executives and Wall Street financiers do in boardrooms and executive suites affects all of us."

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Robert Reich: Why Republicans Aren't Mentioning the Real Cause of Rising Prices at the Gas Pump

Robert Reich: Why Republicans Aren't Mentioning the Real Cause of Rising Prices at the Gas Pump: "Gas prices continue to rise, which is finally giving Republicans an issue. Mitt Romney is demanding the President open up more domestic drilling; the super PAC behind Rick Santorum just released a new ad in Louisiana blasting the President on gas prices; and the GOP is attacking the White House on the Keystone XL Pipeline.

But the rise in gas prices has almost nothing to do with energy policy. It has everything to do with America's continuing failure to adequately regulate Wall Street. But don't hold your breath waiting for Republicans to tell the truth."

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Grim Truth At Toll Group

Grim Truth At Toll Group: "Male co-workers demand she be reinstated immediately; Toll Group’s termination of union-supportive worker reeks of retaliation, discrimination and illegal surveillance LOS ANGELES – An $8.8 billion Australian transportation corporation has escalated its attack on its Latino-American workers by firing a mother of three for stopping to use a McDonald’s restroom during her delivery route."

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