Tag Archives: United States

The American Dream

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Michaela

From a life in middle class to a life in the drain. So can we do something about it ? Yes we can. But its up to us – not to them or Obama. Each and everyone of us has … Continue reading →

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Right here all over

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Michaela

Occupy Wall Street – Self organizing principle in action

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Bleeding

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Michaela

By Paul Krugman Doctors used to believe that by draining a patient’s blood they could purge the evil “humors” that were thought to cause disease. In reality, of course, all their bloodletting did was make the patient weaker, and more … Continue reading →

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Unglued

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Michaela

By STEVEN LEE MYERS By Stephen Lee Myers While the popular uprisings of the Arab Spring created new opportunities for American diplomacy, the tumult has also presented the United States with challenges — and worst-case scenarios — that would have once … Continue reading →

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Tell the truth

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Michaela

 By Kishore Mahbubani Dictators are falling. Democracies are failing. A curious coincidence? Or is it, perhaps, a sign that something fundamental has changed in the grain of human history. I believe so. How do dictators survive? They tell lies. Muammer Gaddafi … Continue reading →

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Inner work life

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Michaela

By Teresa Amabile Labor Day is meant to be a celebration of work. Yet, on this Labor Day, few have reason to rejoice. Even those who have jobs. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, which has been polling over 1,000 adults every day … Continue reading →

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An unequal society

Posted on September 4, 2011 by Michaela

By Robert B. Reich THE 5 percent of Americans with the highest incomes now account for 37 percent of all consumer purchases, according to the latest research from Moody’s Analytics. That should come as no surprise. Our society has become more … Continue reading →

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All together now

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Michaela

By Thomas L. Friedman Hold onto your hats and your wallets. Since the end of the cold war, the global system has been held together to a large degree by four critical ruling bargains. Today all four are coming unstuck … Continue reading →

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Irrationality

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Michaela

By Danny Schechter  Thank you, Wikipedia, for this definition: “Irrationality is cognition, thinking, talking or acting without inclusion of rationality. It is more specifically described as an action or opinion given through inadequate reasoning, emotional distress, or cognitive deficiency. The … Continue reading →

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Perception of instability…

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Michaela

By Jeff Sommer It’s been dizzying. The markets have been swinging madly up and down — mainly down for equities, as anyone in the stock market knows too well. How bad has it been? Despite brief rallies, the Standard & … Continue reading →

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