The Election of 2012
It’s Inequality, Stupid By Robert Reich RobertReich.org The most troubling economic trend facing America this Labor Day is the increasing concentration of income, wealth, and political power at...
View ArticleThe Revolution From Above
The promised land, bought by the 1% By Paul Craig Roberts Institute for Political Economy Today the Western peoples are experiencing the destruction of their well being that is comparable to what...
View ArticleWiggling Our Toes Over the Fiscal Cliff
Buckle Up, It’s Gonna Be a Bumpy Ride Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel The term “fiscal cliff” was first coined by Ben Bernanke in early 2012. It refers to the roughly $718 billion that many...
View ArticleThe Fiscal Cliff Is A Diversion
The Derivatives Tsunami and the Dollar Bubble Paul Craig Roberts December 18, 2012 The “fiscal cliff” is another hoax designed to shift the attention of policymakers, the media, and the attentive...
View ArticleWal-Mart Pledges to Hire 100,000 Veterans
Company Promises to Move Veterans and the Economy With New Corporate Strategy (VIDEO) Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel Wal-Mart intends to hire veterans—an army of them. It also intends to move...
View ArticleTexas Wants Its Gold Back
“A Run on the Fed” (VIDEO) Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel Don’t mess with Texas– and especially their gold. Texas wants its $1 billion in gold reserves back from the New York Federal Reserve...
View ArticleThe Truth about Immigration Reform and the Economy
Robert Reich Debunks the Three Big Myths (VIDEO) Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel Robert B. Reich RobertReich.org The battle over immigration reform is often about economic fear — fear that...
View ArticleObama: Income Gains Continue to Flow to Top 1%
Budget Debate a Battle for Middle Class Future, President Says (VIDEO) Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel GALESBURG, ILLINOIS (Bloomberg/Yahoo News) –President Barack Obama is shifting his...
View ArticleCalifornia Poised To Legalize Marijuana by 2016– Or Sooner
Different Initiatives in the Works Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel It’s coming. Again. Nearly two-thirds (65%) of Californians support legalizing, regulating and taxing recreational marijuana...
View ArticleWhy Workers in Red States Vote Against Their Economic Self-Interest
The Fear Conundrum Robert Reich RobertReich.org LAST WEEK’s massive spill of the toxic chemical MCHM into West Virginia’s Elk River illustrates another benefit to the business class of high...
View ArticleLuxury, Economy …and the Post Office
A New Paradigm In the National Interest Jim Hightower JimHightower.com Luxury Buyers Leading the Way to Economic Recovery Who says the economy is down and that consumers aren’t willing to...
View ArticleBitcoin CEO Found Dead in Singapore
Mysterious Suicide One of Many in Financial Industry Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel The American CEO of a Bitcoin and virtual currency exchange was found dead in her Singapore apartment last...
View ArticleRe-Funding America
–We Ain’t Broke Yet– Jim Hightower JimHightower.com As we know, the barons of Wall Street have not hesitated to raid our public treasury and haul off trillions of dollars worth of government...
View ArticleSenate Republicans Deny Boost to Hike Minimum Wage
Sticking It to the Poor Again (All Work and No Play Makes Jack a Dull Boy) VIDEO Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel They did it again. They stuck it to the poor. U.S. Senate Republicans today...
View ArticleAmerica’s Flagging Economy Pales to Others
Vast Majority of Canadians and Europeans Live Longer, Happier Lives **VIDEO** ‘Money is Material’ by Avant/Garde Diaries Robert Reich RobertReich.org For years Americans have assumed that our...
View ArticleEureka City Council Mulls New Rail Line
Price Tag Estimated at Half a Billion Dollars By Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel Humboldt County has entertained many far-reaching and costly proposals over the years. They’ve ranged from a...
View ArticleEast-West Rail Proposal on Eureka City Council Agenda Tonight
Short Notice for a Big Project Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel Ryan Burns of the North Coast Journal brings us up to speed on the East-West rail proposal that’s scheduled for the Eureka City...
View ArticleDrought, Water, and California
Precious, Precious Water **VIDEO** Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel We’re in a drought of historic proportions. Forecasters are now saying the El Niño effect that was predicted to at least bring...
View ArticleBringing Jobs Back to America
The Cooperative Revival **VIDEO** Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel It’s not surprising that some are making the case for working co-ops. When workers own their companies, everyone wins. Leo...
View ArticleMitch McConnell’s Party of Greedy Old People
GOP’s Secret Plan for Making All of Us Poor **VIDEO** Skippy Massey Humboldt Sentinel Don’t let that glad handing and sweet Southern smile fool you. It’s not hard figuring out whose...
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