Media Consolidation Infographic

Capitalism purports to offer the freedom to choose, but what it actually delivers is the illusion of choice.  Nowhere is this more important than in mass media and public discourse, which of course has not only economic but also political ... Read more

How The Plutocracy Actually Works

This is among the best concise explanations of how the plutocracy works:  

The One-Percent In Charts and Graphs

Here is a great slide show on the corporate crime that is the 1%:  

Hitting

I've been thinking about hitting a lot lately. Is it ever okay to hit? Is it ever okay to hit children? Lots of people think it's okay to hit children at times, to instill discipline. Is it ever okay to hit dogs? ... Read more

Today

Today I got up at four, and was the first person at a yard sale down the street, where I purchased a six inch cast iron frying pan, an enamel teapot to boil water in, and an excellent black rayon ... Read more

Shrine

Sex, Class, and Occupy Wall Street

Crossposted from Sasha Said I've been following the Occupy movement with mixed feelings. On the one hand, it's the first thing in a very long time that's given me any hope for this country. It's high time that we start focusing ... Read more

“How Would You Like This Wrapped?”

Editorial cartoons are so powerful.

Good Example of Grassroots Education

Concise educational video explaining what's wrong with PIPA and SOPA.

Portraits in Leadership

From CBS News. Who do you think is the one-percenter: the Captain of the Cruise Ship Costa Concordia or the Italian Coast Guard officer who had to order him back to his ship? "You go on board! Is that clear? Do you ... Read more