Economy
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Michael Shuman Lifts the Veil on Ingenious Invest-Local Options
YES! Magazine author Michael Shuman describes numerous smart, profitable ways to support our communities by shifting our investments.
Dream On, Press Democrat Editors
"Occupy" participant and commentator Dr. Shepherd Bliss responds to PD editorial claiming the movement has burnt itself out, in the wake of violence in Oakland.
Occupy Enters 2012
Dr. Shepherd Bliss reports on recent developments on the "Occupy" front.
New California Budget Project Analysis Shows Widening Income Inequality in State, Mirroring National Trend
Income Gains in Recent Decades Were Heavily Concentrated Among the State's Wealthiest
Sebastopol: A Shining Example for the Occupy Movement
Dr. Shepherd Bliss reports on how Sebastopol, pop. 7000+, embraced its "occupiers" and showed bigger cities how popular democracy works.
Norman Solomon Gets Shout-Out from The Nation Magazine
The Nation praises congressional hopeful Solomon as one of the standard-bearers of the progressive values at the core of the Occupy movement.
Income Inequality: A Crisis in Consciousness
TED Talks: Richard Wilkinson takes the stage and enthusiastically presents the data that reveals the story about the growing gap between the rich and the poor and the consequent harm to society.
Making Santa Rosa a Stronger Economic Competitor
The official purpose of the task force is to "identify strategies to make Santa Rosa a stronger economic competitor, " with the ultimate vision of "a community that is a highly desirable place to live, work, and play." The official actions proposed to achieve this purpose and vision are "strategies focusing on business retention, business expansion, and business recruitment."
