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Monday, 06 August 2012 | | ![]( "Five Adjectives that Scream") Paul Buchheit , Op-Ed: Republicans in Congress, by relying on questionable filibuster rules and delay tactics, have built a "road to gridlock" in the halls of our government. They have been even less productive than the "do-nothing" Congress of Harry Truman. As observed by George Lakoff and Elisabeth Wehling, their recalcitrance "disables the government to the point where it can no longer carry out its moral mission -- the protection and empowerment of everyone equally." | | |  Pat Garofalo, News Report: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in a speech today that, "even though some key aggregate metrics — including consumer spending, disposable income, household net worth, and debt service payments–have moved in the direction of recovery, it is clear that many individuals and households continue to struggle with difficult economic and financial conditions." But still, the Fed is standing pat. | | |  Richard (RJ) Eskow, Op-Ed: Congress imposed an income tax in 1894, but the Supreme Court decided it didn't have the authority to do so. So in 1909 a conservative Republican President, William Howard Taft, convened a special session of Congress to give it that authority. The 16th Amendment was finally ratified in 1913, when an income tax was signed into law by a Democratic President, Woodrow Wilson. | | |  Sunita Sohrabji, News Report: Wisconsin's Gov. Scott Walker immediately issued a statement: "While the situation in Oak Creek continues to develop rapidly, we are working with the FBI and local law enforcement. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families, as we all struggle to comprehend the evil that begets this terrible violence." India's Ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, called the shootings a "tragic incident." She described Sikhs as hard working and generous. | | |  Karl Grossman, Op-Ed: The World Nuclear Association describes itself as "representing the people and organizations of the global nuclear profession." World Nuclear News says it "is supported administratively and with technical advice by the World Nuclear Association and is based within its London Secretariat." Its July 27th dispatch noted that the Curiosity rover that landed on August 6th, is "powered by a large radioisotope thermal generator instead of solar cells" as previous NASA Mars rovers had been. | | |  Greg Palast, News Investigation: Think you're registered to vote? Think again, Jack. With all this purg'n going on (13 million and counting), you could be x'd out and you don't know it. So check online with your Secretary of State's office or call your County Board of Elections. Then register your girlfriend, your wife, your mailman, and your mommy. Then contact the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, the League of Women Voters, and Rock the Vote and commit to a couple of days of door-to-door registration, especially at social service agency offices. | | |  Jim Hightower, Op-Ed: "The crisis can be healed by letting the magic market (aka Wall Street) lay its hands on the funding of college education. Get the government out of the student loan business, they preach, and let global speculators invest directly in students by covering their tuition. In other words, turn students into just another Wall Street commodity to be purchased by the wealthy." | | |  Jeff Gerth, News Analysis: "One of the trading house's two principal owners is Gennady Timchenko, a billionaire who has known Russian President Vladimir Putin since both men were based in St. Petersburg in the 1980s. Gunvor grew rapidly from a niche player in the Russian oil markets in the early 2000s to one of the largest global trading firms, reporting sales of more than $80 billion last year." | | | FROM AROUND THE WEB |
Climate Change Fish are dying in the droves as the Midwest hot and dry summer causes water temperatures to climb. |
West Africa Nine people have died in a makeshift camp for people displaced between rebels and government troops. |
Murder At least 7 are dead, including a crazed gunman with unknown motives. |
U.S. Economy Mitt Romney states Sunday, that monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve would not help the fragile economy. | | | | |  | | NationofChange is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, please let us know. If you do not wish to receive future updates from NationofChange, click here to unsubscribe. | | | NationofChange and the NationofChange logo are registered trademarks of NationofChange
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