Author: Norman Solomon
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Speaking Schedule
Norman will be speaking soon in the North Bay… You are invited! ** Monday, April 26 — 7 p.m. — San Rafael Community Center, 618 B St., San Rafael With a focus on "Organizing for Democracy: Taking Action in an Era of Crises," the speakers at this event will include Cynthia Boaz, George Lakoff, Rose…
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Democracy and Its Foes, from the Legislature to PG&E
By NORMAN SOLOMON Democracy is dangerous — for those who are eager to concentrate power in the hands of a few. For many years, in California’s legislature, a minority of lawmakers — Republicans enjoying an inordinate proportion of corporate backing — have thwarted moves to boost state revenues with more progressive taxation. The…
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A note from Norman
Spring greetings! OK, this isn't the spring we wanted. The new healthcare law doesn't even have a non-robust public option. Wall Street is soaring, but Main Street is sagging with unemployment. Climate protection is stalled in Congress. And war keeps escalating in Afghanistan. But here's a positive note: This Wednesday (March 31) at 8 p.m.,…
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An Update and Some Political Reflections from Norman
During the last couple of weeks, I've spoken to Democratic Party clubs and other activist groups from Santa Rosa and San Rafael to San Mateo County and the East Bay — some chartered by the state party, others affiliated with Democracy For America or Progressive Democrats of America, still others with no partisan affiliation. In…
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Dollars for Death, Pennies for Life
When the US military began a major offensive in southern Afghanistan over the weekend, the killing of children and other civilians was predictable. Lofty rhetoric aside, such deaths come with the territory of war and occupation. A month ago, President Obama pledged $100 million in US government aid to earthquake-devastated Haiti. Compare that to the…