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Robert Reich: The moral crises of our age has nothing to do with gay marriage or abortion... [View all]

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Robert Reich: The moral crises of our age has nothing to do with gay marriage or abortion... [View all] Playinghardball Oct 2014 OP

k&r polichick Oct 2014 #1

That's true get the red out Oct 2014 #2

The single most important issue facing us is the reestablishment of our democracy. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #33

I did not think that a few months ago get the red out Oct 2014 #34

It's a hard pill to swallow and I pity those living in denial that think we can continue rhett o rick Oct 2014 #36

As usual, the good professor is 100% correct. hifiguy Oct 2014 #3

I've been saying that for years. Grousing about abortion, gays, contraception.... Triana Oct 2014 #4

They use women and minorities for political purposes. If we had a true democracy, those issues sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #46

HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Oct 2014 #5

He is so correct. jwirr Oct 2014 #6

K/R Jack Rabbit Oct 2014 #7

That's not a moral crisis--it's a plan! Demeter Oct 2014 #8

Oh Oh, you said the "C" word. rhett o rick Oct 2014 #38

The 1% respectfully disagree, and their bought-out Media empire will tell us, 24/7. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #9

If he wasn't named Robert Reich, and he posted that on DU? MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #10

He's been thrown under the bus plenty of times BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #13

Sure. But I don't recall him being accused of being MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #14

I was told this just today BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #16

Oh yeah? Top this: MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #20

I surely can't top that BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #22

As I have said here before.... sendero Oct 2014 #29

+10000 nt antigop Oct 2014 #39

In the real world economics are and should be Issues hifiguy Oct 2014 #40

Well sometimes not being able to have an abortion can make a woman homeless BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #43

That thinking is very narrow minded and very short sided. All of our civil rights and human rights rhett o rick Oct 2014 #35

Inciting racial strife among Dems over whether we're paying enough attn to racial strife – snot Oct 2014 #45

That's exactly why they do it. They USE these issues, cynically, to try to control the 'left' with. sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #47

+1!!! So true! Where are the so called "Moral Leaders?" I can't tell because they are soooo quiet Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #11

i have to say barbtries Oct 2014 #12

But the federal budget deficit is down, so Doctor_J Oct 2014 #15

Correct, but late to the party... KJG52 Oct 2014 #17

I believe he was complaining vigorously redruddyred Oct 2014 #18

Uh, try again. As Clinton's Secretary of LABOR, he helped SELL NAFTA. closeupready Oct 2014 #24

Has Reich ever said how he views that issue now--after seeing what has happened in the real world? bklyncowgirl Oct 2014 #28

I've looked, and as far as I know, he remains silent. closeupready Oct 2014 #32

At least Reich has seen his .. sendero Oct 2014 #30

Ol' Bill has been very well compensated hifiguy Oct 2014 #41

that was him? redruddyred Oct 2014 #50

Exactly. The wedge issues that keep us fighting on the fringe while Wall Street and Congress fuck us whereisjustice Oct 2014 #19

One thing That I find amazing. Half-Century Man Oct 2014 #21

Precisely Sherman A1 Oct 2014 #23

How people vote madokie Oct 2014 #25

Read Joe Bageant's "Deer Hunting With Jesus" and hifiguy Oct 2014 #42

It's also destroying the earth's critical biosphere for their profit and amusement. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #26

OH HELL YES! Raster Oct 2014 #27

K&R. nt raccoon Oct 2014 #31

That's exactly so Android3.14 Oct 2014 #37

I read everybody's posts byoung6 Oct 2014 #44

Crooked lawyers, corrupt city government, unethical community leaders... Baitball Blogger Oct 2014 #48

+1000! nt adirondacker Oct 2014 #49

Spot On - Well Said cantbeserious Oct 2014 #51

They have been messing with the market for over a month, with an election B Calm Oct 2014 #52