The most critical issue affecting the majority of American citizens that is rarely discussed by political pundits, including those on the left, is the fact that in… Read more “The top 1% took in 93% of all income gains in 2010. What does this transfer of wealth mean for our country?”
Tag: framing
Why the GOP’s vision for America is a dangerous one! The true source behind Paul Ryan’s nightmare budget
The only way to adequately understand the motivation behind the modern day conservative and the George Orwell Party (GOP) is to become familiar with the vision of… Read more “Why the GOP’s vision for America is a dangerous one! The true source behind Paul Ryan’s nightmare budget”
Two visions for America: One Progressive the other regressive. Which path will our elected representatives choose?
In reference to the choices we make today that will decide the fate of our nation tomorrow, Jim Wallis mentioned in a recent article, the choice Paul… Read more “Two visions for America: One Progressive the other regressive. Which path will our elected representatives choose?”
Paul Ryan’s “Path to prosperity” for the upper class is being paved by a “path to poverty” for the rest of us.
Paul Ryan and members of the GOP recently released their budget plan for America. They are referring to this plan as a “path to prosperity.” What they… Read more “Paul Ryan’s “Path to prosperity” for the upper class is being paved by a “path to poverty” for the rest of us.”
H.R. 5: The GOP plan to protect the “privileged sector” from prosecution, otherwise framed as a plan to “save” Medicare.
Paul Ryan admitted on C-span that the George Orwell Party’s (GOP) plan to “save” Medicare involves one of the top 5 priorities of the Republican Party since… Read more “H.R. 5: The GOP plan to protect the “privileged sector” from prosecution, otherwise framed as a plan to “save” Medicare.”
Mitt Romney “frames” President Obama for his plan to “End Medicare as we know it.”
In an article written by Sam Stein of the Huffington Post, it was reported that Mitt Romney and a radical conservative group 60 Plus, simultaneously launched attacks… Read more “Mitt Romney “frames” President Obama for his plan to “End Medicare as we know it.””
Making sense of the “George Soros” frame: It turn out George Soros is being “framed” for Rupert Murdoch’s actions.
Glenn Beck has persistently attacked George Soros by name, depicting him as the puppet master for everything that is wrong in society, when in fact Rupert Murdoch… Read more “Making sense of the “George Soros” frame: It turn out George Soros is being “framed” for Rupert Murdoch’s actions.”
George Lakoff on the Santorum Strategy: Why we’re all in trouble if this strategy is successful in 2012.
George Lakoff wrote an article recently in the Huffington Post describing what he calls the Santorum Strategy. He began this article by stating, “The Santorum Strategy is… Read more “George Lakoff on the Santorum Strategy: Why we’re all in trouble if this strategy is successful in 2012.”
David Cay Johnston explains why it pays to be a bus driver in Sweden: Made possible by the ‘S’ word – “Socialism”
You hear it every day on right-wing talk radio, Fox news, and even by Conservative politicians, who repeatedly say that we are headed down a path toward… Read more “David Cay Johnston explains why it pays to be a bus driver in Sweden: Made possible by the ‘S’ word – “Socialism””
The commonality of being black and gay in America: Same old story different “framing.” The question today is, do you support “gay marriage” or the “freedom to marry?”
Jonathan Capehart wrote an article in the Washington post on the commonality between blacks and gays in America. When asked by MSNBC’s host Joe Scarborough, “would you… Read more “The commonality of being black and gay in America: Same old story different “framing.” The question today is, do you support “gay marriage” or the “freedom to marry?””