Jobsanger
Description
A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
MY BLOGS
-
jobsanger
http://jobsanger.blogspot.com/
A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16342 )
-
Sexual Assault A Growing Problem In Military
The creep in the picture to the left was arrested for sexual battery in Arlington (Virginia) last Monday. He groped a woman's breasts and buttocks, and when he... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Hero
The person in the picture above is Charles Ramsey. This Cleveland restaurant worker saved three kidnapping victims by responding to calls for help, and kicking... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Something's Out Of Whack
This is bad enough, but it gets even worse. These same hedge fund managers, who make far more than people with jobs much more critical to our well-being, don't... Read more
Posted on 08 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
U.S. Should Stay Out Of Syrian Conflict
(The above photo of the Syrian conflict is from The Guardian.) The conflict in Syria, between government and anti-government forces, is one of the bloodiest war... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Cheapest-Paying Corporations
These are the cheapest of the giant corporations -- the ones that pay their workers a very low-wage (at or near the minimum wage). Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Giffords Wins Profiles In Courage Award
Each year since 1990, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation gives a Profiles In Courage Award to people who have taken a conscience-driven stand to improve... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
War Criminals
These two men have not been indicted, and probably never will be (because of their powerful political connections), but they are war criminals. Read more
Posted on 07 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Anything Accomplished In Afghanistan ?
(The image above is from the website called PressTV.) If you are one of those who think the war is winding down in Afghanistan, then you need to think again. Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Should Sex Offenders Have Guns ?
This is not an urban legend. The Des Moines Register decided to find out who was able to get a concealed carry permit in Iowa, and they found at least 50 sex... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Texas GOP Doesn't Care About The Poor
Texas already has one of the most restrictive Medicaid systems in the country. To qualify for it, a person must have a child and make far less than the defined... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Liberty & Socialism Need Each Other
This is very true. Socialism and liberty (freedom) must go together -- and neither can truly exist without the other. Socialism cannot exist under a dictatorshi... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Stop The Demonization Of Innocent People
For many right-wingers in this country, it has become a sport to demonize muslim people. They take the actions of a few fundamentalist terrorists, and use that... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
10 Silliest Things Christians Say To Atheists
The blogger who writes The Atheist Pig recently asked his readers what were the worst things you can say to an atheist, and from the replies he got, he... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Human Institution
I like this sign, because it tells a truth that too many in this country want to ignore. They would have us believe that the institution of marriage was invente... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Unemployment Drops Another 0.1% In April
The Labor Department's unemployment figures for the month of April are now out, and frankly, they look better than expected. The economy created 165,000 new job... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Is The Press Free Or Controlled ?
One of the most important things in a democracy is a free press. It's importance to equal to that of free and fair elections (since an electorate cannot make... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Senator Bends Truth On Background Checks
The person in the picture above is Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming). In a TV interview recently, he gave his excuse (a rather pathetic excuse) about why he... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Planned Poverty
The Republicans want to impose austerity on this country. They want to cut the budget even further -- not to balance the budget, but so they can give their... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2013 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Wealth Gap In The U.S. Is Still Growing
Posted on 03 May 2013
BUSINESS,
POLITICS,
SOCIETY
-
Another Step Taken Toward Equal Rights
On Thursday, the state of Rhode Island became the tenth state in the United States to vote for equal rights for all of their residents. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2013 LGBTQ, POLITICS, SOCIETY
