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Money is power. Each of us has it to varying degrees. Our challenge is to use our spending to advance worthy goals. Right now we see economic power being used against the state of
Audio recordings of several panel discussions recorded at this year's Left Forum, March 20, 2010 at Pace University, New York City are available here. Recorded panels include: Lessons from Latin American Social Movements for a US in Crisis; Reimagining Society: The Nature of the Task; Going Undercover: The Yes Men; The Future of Labor in the U.S.
Mayo fisherman Pat O'Donnell, described by Judge Raymond Groarke as a thug and a bully, was jailed for seven months in Castlebar Courtin February for his activism against Shell's planned gas pipeline through his community. For most people observing from afar, with little more than tabloid headlines to feed on, the story ended there. Pat O'Donnell
Perhaps more than anything today, Haiti needs a new macro-economy, one based above all on meeting the needs of its citizens. Post-earthquake economic restructuring could include equitable distribution of resources, high levels of employment with fair compensation, local production, and provision of social services. In the meantime, what saved many during the earthquake, and what is keeping them alive today, is a culture and economy of solidarity, or mutual aid.Photo by Conner Gorry
The recent Supreme Court decision to allow unlimited corporate spending in politics just may be the straw that breaks the plutocracy's back. Pro-democracy groups, business leaders, and elected representatives are proposing mechanisms to prevent or counter the millions of dollars that corporations can now draw from their treasuries to push for government action favorable to their bottom line.Illustration: Chris Clark
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