The Highroad
The rebellion spreads to Wall Street itself
boulderweekly.com/highroad An odd brotherhood is joining the populist push to rein in the narcissistic greed of Wall Street giants: Wall Streeters themselves! There’s John Bogle, the 80-yearold founder of Vanguard Group: “I am a believer that the system has gone ...
Boeing’s ‘virtual fence’ comes a cropper
It was one of those bold policy decisions made by George “The Decider” Bush. In 2005, to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, Bush directed that an electronic “virtual fence” be built to detect “bad guys” trekking into our country. Of course, like all things Bush, he ...
Respecting chickens, or chicken profits?
Let`s talk chicken. I don’t mean clucking and cockadoodledooing, but the power of the bird. Most people hear the word “chicken” and immediately think: “Dinner!” Some commercial interests in Georgia, however, think: “Money!” So they’ve launched a campaign to put the ...
The Karzai-ization of Afghanistan
Isn't it great that America is standing so forcefully for fundamental principles of democracy around the world? We’re standing side-by-side with some of the most notable, incredible and astonishing democratic leaders on the globe today. Specifically, of course, I’m ...
Lawmakers dance with the devil
If you choose to dance with the devil, never flatter yourself that you're in the lead...
Help cure Sallie Mae’s sugar addiction
Sallie Mae is not one of those girls who’re made of “sugar and spice and everything nice.” Well, she is filled with sugar, but it comes from you and me, thanks to a longtime sweetheart deal she has from the federal government...
Getting to know the right wing
Time for another edition of the new game that’s sweeping the nation: “Who’s That Right Winger?” An interconnected network of extremely wealthy, far-right-wing individuals are quietly pushing their ideological, corporatist and plutocratic agenda all across America...
The Supreme coup
Desite 234 years of progress toward the American ideal of equality for all, we still have to battle unfairness...
Seeing China from the new World Trade Center
You can knock us Americans down, but you can’t keep us down...
The twisted ethics of trade secrets
It`s time to enjoy another round of that sensational game show that’s so popular from coast to coast: “Twisted Ethics!” Today’s ethical conundrum involves chemical compounds marketed as everything from household cleaners to flame retardant fabrics. The question comes...
