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Election 2014: The rise of a stealth oligarchy
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A stunning surprise coming out of this year’s elections is that the most
dominant contenders were not glad-handing braggarts, but the least likely of
participants: Shy people.
That’s strange, since running for office these days is assumed to be an ego game, attracting the loudest of self-promoters. But the big winners on Tuesday were a group that actually campaigned anonymously, not even whispering their names to the voters.
That’s strange, since running for office these days is assumed to be an ego game, attracting the loudest of self-promoters. But the big winners on Tuesday were a group that actually campaigned anonymously, not even whispering their names to the voters.
Cosmetic giants wage non-stop make-up war
In the US alone, the cosmetics industry pulls in some $70 billion a year in
sales of what's commonly called "make-up." But lipsticks, mascara, eye shadow,
etc. are not the only kind of make-up the... [read more]
Mitch McConnell's gardening lesson
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell recently proclaimed: "The best
interest of the country would be achieved by pulling out Obamacare, root and
branch."
Like Captain Ahab's suicidal obsession with Moby... [read more]
Like Captain Ahab's suicidal obsession with Moby... [read more]
State legislatures are helping rich lenders rip-off the poor
Loan sharks and their lobbyists really know how to put the "ick" in
eth-icks.
Though they've tried to buff-up their public image by calling themselves "consumer lenders," their game remains the... [read more]
Though they've tried to buff-up their public image by calling themselves "consumer lenders," their game remains the... [read more]
Arms peddlers discover your town… and tax dollars
Don't look now, but the overbearing power of America's
military-industrial-complex has probably snuck into your town.
The multibillion-dollar global armament giants have discovered a hot new growth market here at home:... [read more]
The multibillion-dollar global armament giants have discovered a hot new growth market here at home:... [read more]
The real Halloween scaries of 2014
If you want a real Halloween fright, don’t look for it among the
trick-or-treaters coming to your door – just check out the Republican spooks
tying to peddle panic in this political year.
... [read more]
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