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How to Save $1 Trillion; and Democracy Too
By Jeff Hackman August 14, 2009 With six weeks left in Fiscal Year 09, it looks like the Federal budget deficit will be about $1.7 or $1.8 Trillion (what’s a hundred billion to us anyway?). This monstrous number that numbs the brain is over four times the previous worst-ever deficit. Some debate who’s responsible for [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Two Bills for the Bankers
The economic meltdown is hard to understand–take it from an economics teacher. But, I found another teacher who helps me with it. Bill Moyers interviewed Bill Black on his show recently. This is the place to find it out. And, more importantly explore some possible solutions. If the above link doesn’t work, simply search in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Farewell to W
By Jeff Hackman January 19, 2009 Today is the last full day of the George W. Bush administration. Even though there is still about 24 hours left, it is time to add up the damage. The myth of redemptive violence has had a field day with Bush. The tragic loss of 3000 Americans on 911 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )911 Plus 7
September 11, 2008 Today is September 11. I am wearing black today to remember all those who mourn on this day. However, we must remember that Americans are not the only people who have suffered injustice or the horror of terrorism. For the Wampanoag, their day is December 19—the day of the Great Swamp Massacre. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Biggest Scandal in World History
Recently former VP candidate John Edwards admitted to having an affair. These tragic scandals we can understand. There are other scandals involving billions, even Trillions, of dollars that don’t get as much attention. Part of that I think is that it is hard to comprehend the scale of the scandal. Another factor is that we [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Canada Apologizes. Will the U.S.?
Today, the government of Canada officially apologized for the treatment of Native Americans (in Canada they are called First Nations), particularly the government-sponsored and usually church-run boarding schools. See the Globe and Mail’s article here. Tragically, the US has not taken similar steps. Delegates to the Mennonite Church USA passed a resolution supporting an apology.You [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )COs in Government: Ted Sorensen
The Boston Globe has an article today on Ted Sorensen, speechwriter for JFK who was a pacifist. The article can be read here. Apparently he was instrumental in Kennedy’s commencement speech at American University. This speech hinted at a world beyond the Cold War, a world of co-existence with the USSR. Fascinating stuff. My question: [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Who are your Favorite Authors?
Who inspires you to keep going in these crazy times? I’d like readers to share names of persons who inspire, challenge and comfort you. Here are a few of mine: Walter Wink, Bill Moyers, Howard Zinn, Parker Palmer, Tony Campolo, Chalmers Johnson, Fr. John Dear, SJ; Jim Wallis, Tom Englehardt, Juan Cole, Joan Chittiser, LIsa [...]
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