On this day in 2002, Senator Paul Wellstone, his wife Sheila, daughter Marcia and five others died in that fateful plane crash. His legacy and his words speak for themselves, and remind us, always, of what government for good can do. He was The Conscience of the Senate, the First…
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“If we can find the money to kill people, we can find the money to help people.” Tony Benn, veteran Labour Leader, has died at 88, The Guardian Ten of the Best Tony Benn Quotes, The Guardian Remembering Tony Benn and His Five Little Questions, Bill Moyers: “In the course…
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50 Years Later, War on Poverty Is a Mixed Bag, New York Times Mapping Poverty In America – Interactive Graphic To many Americans, the war on poverty declared 50 years ago by President Lyndon B. Johnson has largely failed. The poverty rate has fallen only to 15 percent from 19…
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“Politics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people’s lives.” ~ Senator Paul Wellstone ((July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) In era where government is so vilified, we at Critical Mass…
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“Politics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people’s lives.” ~ Senator Paul Wellstone ((July 21, 1944 – October 25, 2002) In era where government is so vilified, we at Critical Mass…
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