US Census Bureau Confirms Rising Poverty, Falling Incomes, and Growing Numbers of Uninsured

In early September, The US Census Bureau released its new report titled, “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008″ (pdf) showing disturbing data that portends much worse ahead under a president and Congress doing nothing to address it.

Corporate Fascism – Danish Style

“Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the merger of state and corporate power.” Benito Mussolini.
Generally speaking, most people around the world have no idea where Denmark is. The last time I was in the US, the general consensus among those I spoke to, was that it was the Capital of Sweden. The Muhammad Cartoon fiasco did for a short while drag Denmark kicking and squealing into the international spotlight, but that didn’t last too long, and in truth, the Royal Kingdom of Denmark has returned to its accustomed state of national anonymity.

It is Independence Day as We Become More Dependent

As Independence Day approaches, the question of the day remains—how Independent are we?