Tag Archives: oligarchs

Heather Cox Richardson: U.S. Politics “A Tyranny of the Minority”

Posted on June 5, 2022 by Dave Bradley

Amanpour and Company  –  posted May 27, 2022 (17 minutes) Our gun culture and the mythology of the Cowboy. Listen closely as Historian Heather Cox Richardson fills in the huge gaps in how we got to where we are today. … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hidden History Of American Oligarchy

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Paul Deaton

In The Hidden History of American Oligarchy: Reclaiming Our Democracy from the Ruling Class, Thom Hartmann recounts three periods of increased hegemony of oligarchs in American society. He posits that with the inauguration of Joe Biden as president on Jan. … Continue reading →

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SLAPP Lawsuits

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Dave Bradley

  These lawsuits have been around for a while.  Robert Reich warns us to look for an upsurge in these types of lawsuits. This video is about three minutes: One thing that Mr. Reich failed to mention in this video … Continue reading →

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The Former CEO Of Young And Rubicam Is Afraid.

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Dave Bradley

By Greg from Vermont – Daily Kos member reprinted from dailykos diary section Quick intro: Found this Thursday while reading dailykos. It puts today’s situation in perspective with similar historical situations. I was in France recently and while I travelled … Continue reading →

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