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Hoping for a better future in Salinas.John CalhounIt had been a long day, beginning with a crack-of-dawn speech to the Salinas/Monterey Community Alliance for Safety and Peace, followed by day-long meetings with the mayor and chief, local... read on»
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Fighting Stupak in the Senate.Emily Douglas“That’s the price of healthcare reform.” That’s what plenty of oh-so-well-meaning pundits have told those of us making a fuss over the Stupak amendment, the late-night attachment to the House... read on»
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A step forward on health care, a step back in Salinas.Paul WilnerWell, it could have been worse. After another depressing round of lousy unemployment statistics, and local elections in which most of those bothering to show up voted their fears, not... read on»
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Portola’s real landing place – Pacific Grove.Gordon SmithThe latest problem with reinstalling the 1969 Portola-Crespi Cross on Del Monte Beach is not a problem of separating church from state, but rather a problem of separating fact from... read on»
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'Weekly' web redesign offers joyful bundling of content.Erik CushmanHaving never given birth myself, I’m going completely on hearsay from Mrs. Cushman when I sometimes compare difficult tasks to bearing children. From where I was standing, it certainly looked... read on»
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The Dow Jones return to 10,000 is a direct result of stimulus spending.Robert B. ReichSo how can the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit 10,000 when consumers, who make up 70 percent of the economy, have had to cut way back on buying because they... read on»
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Irreverent rag remains relevant to current issues.Paul WilnerWarren Hinckle, who figures prominently in the new book A Bomb In Every Issue: – How The Short, Unruly Life of Ramparts Magazine Changed America, once took a taxi from... read on»
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Obama’s Nobel deserves a better reception.Paul WilnerIt’s been a time of bad news locally, punctuated by (relatively) good news globally. The surprise announcement that Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize is a welcome... read on»
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Getting presidents to pay attention.Christopher HayesIf you’ve spent time in progressive circles these last nine months, you’ve certainly heard the “make me do it” story. The details bounce around, but the basic tale is this:... read on»
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Waist deep in the big muddy—again.Norman SolomonOctober 2009 has begun with the New York Times reporting that “the president, vice president and an array of cabinet secretaries, intelligence chiefs, generals, diplomats and advisers gathered in a... read on»
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Anti-feminist argument is a dumbed-down debate.Katha PollitAm I happy? What a stupid question. Do you mean happy as in content? Joyful? Hopeful? Relieved? Counting my blessings? Intent on absorbing work? Depending on your definition – and... read on»
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Victory over budget cuts is sweet, but problems persist.Paul Wilner“We Won!” shouts the press release from the Pelican Network, the electronic town criers for Big Sur-based Coastal Habitat. “Governor backs down completely. No parks will be closed.” ... read on»
