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Bernie Sanders’ idealism is exactly what we need

January 28, 2016 Susan Cunningham 2016 Election, Democrats, History, Progressive people Leave a comment

As much as I admire economist Paul Krugman, I am disappointed that he has joined the camp of those who believe Americans are no

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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs vs. the Republican pyramid of political values

October 21, 2015 Arthur Lieber Good government, Media, Politics, Progressive people, Republican Brain 5 comments

You may have heard of Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs. He cites five levels of growth, beginning with what a newborn infant needs

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“Why do you support such a liberal agenda?” An honest answer in a tough market

May 19, 2015 Gloria Shur Bilchik Democrats, Media, Progressive people Leave a comment

Recently, Charlotte NC Mayor Dan Clodfelter proclaimed April 30, 2015 to be Honesty Day. In response, the editorial page editor of the Charlotte Observer–Taylor

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Who am I? Guess the progressive

August 17, 2014 Renee Shur Progressive people Leave a comment

Can you identify this person? Occasional Planet’s “Who Am I” series features people who have made important contributions to liberal thought, progressive politics, human

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Reporters Without Borders: For international freedom of the press

July 31, 2014 Occasional Planet Activism, Media, Progressive people, Progressive spotlight Leave a comment

Reporters Without Borders was founded in Montpellier (France) in 1985 by four journalists. The non-profit organization describes its missions as: To continuously monitor attacks

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Who am I? Guess the progressive

July 2, 2014 Renee Shur People, Progressive people Leave a comment

  Can you identify this person? Occasional Planet’s “Who Am I” series features people who have made important contributions to liberal thought, progressive politics,

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