Bob Dylan, a Gatsby who won, turns 80 today
On the cover of ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ Bob Dylan sits on a stoop in a mod blue and purple silk shirt, unbuttoned over a t-shirt promoting Triumph Motorcycles. His hair is long for 1965. His mouth is in...
View ArticleThe American Dream meets the Climate Crisis at the Jersey Shore
Dear Citizens and Elected Officials:The New York Times Magazine online ran a long and interesting article today, Sunday, August 15, 2021, an “update” on the implications of Global Warming for living...
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From Poverty to Politics: My Campaign for Virginia Senate
My name is Ben Litchfield and I am seeking the Democratic nomination for Virginia Senate District 27, which is centered around Fredericksburg, Virginia, just 53 miles south of Washington, D.C. If...
View ArticleZoomers: Last Chance for the American Dream
Is it just that they’re evil?Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan was pulling no punches in calling out her six Republican colleagues on the Supreme Court in the student loan case, Biden v Nebraska. None...
View ArticleWe Left Our Hearts
We’ve Left Our HeartsSpecial part of the American Dream – Rags to riches, hero to crooner,Cheek to cheek, body and soul –You truly were no Tramp.Your strains too dear to loseMade us aware of our...
View ArticleUnlocking Democrats' secret weapon on the economy in 2024
News this week that the U.S. economy grew by a staggering 4.9% in the third quarter served as yet another reminder that, in spite of voters'dismal personal perceptions, the country's economic outlook...
View ArticleYacht Rental in Dubai: A Luxurious Experience on the Arabian Gulf
Dubai, known for its opulent lifestyle and breathtaking architecture, offers an array of activities for locals and tourists alike. Among these, yacht rental stands out as a premium experience,...
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The End of the American Dream
Over the last few decades, the gap between earnings of people with and without a college degree has widened. This has occurred as a direct result of the dismantling of what was once the greatest...
View ArticleInvestopedia’s most fascinating financial term of 2023 by a long shot
The financial media website Investopediaposted the top 10 financial terms searched by its readers in 2023, and while some of them were dry (“Treasury Bill”) and others slightly sexy (“racketeering”),...
View ArticleThe American nightmare
Katie Britt claimed that the American dream has turned into a nightmare.Yes it has for those families affected by gun violence. Yes it has for those families affected by extreme weather related...
View ArticleAn obituary for a good friend
My good friend, Raoul, just died. He was a neighbor of mine who I slowly got to know over the years. He was an undocumented alien, and was boss of a crew that did road construction work that was so...
View ArticleWorking Florida Man Runs for Office, Wants Opportunity for All, Not Just...
Hi, I'm Bobby Brady, And I'm running to be the next Florida State House Representative for District 10. Like you, Florida is my home. 30 years ago, I bought my first home in Hillsborough County. I...
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A journey of hope and achievement.
My journey began in a distant land. Although, my origins might be imported, my roots are planted here. An immigrant surviving with just hope of the American dream. Had to pave my own road with hard...
View ArticleFamily Feud: Love, Labor, and the High Cost of Living
Starting a family in the United States has never been easy, but today’s climate presents an array of challenges that make this deeply personal dream feel increasingly out of reach for many. From...
View ArticleTalking Politics with My Son - Should we go back to the '50s? And THANK YOU...
This is not exactly election related, thought it kind of is. First, thank you thank you thank you Kossacks for helping make Talking Politics with Mom a success. I am so grateful to all the Kossacks...
View ArticleThe American Dream is Dead
While this may not be true for others, because we may have differing definitions of what the dream may have been, for me the idea of the American Dream is finished.I always thought the American Dream...
View ArticleWhy most Californians have given up on the American Dream
Seventy percent of the state’s residents think kids in the state will be financially worse off than their parents.By Mark Kreidler for Capital & MainIn 2024, California remains a land of plenty —...
View ArticleCongress Member Elect Yassamin Ansari Success's Story
Congratulations Democratic Congress Member-Elect Yassamin Ansari!--She’s Part of the U.S’s “Salad Bowl”-- January 1, 2025 America has often been called a “melting pot” where millions of...
View ArticleAmerica Chose Wealth Over Well-Being: How Billionaires Rewrote the American...
Yesterday, Congress certified the electoral vote count making a billionaire president again, starting after he’s sworn in on January 20th.Yes, we chose a billionaire. Again. After other billionaires...
View ArticleAmerica's taxes mock the American Dream
We’ve been told all our lives that America is a land of equal opportunity. We’ve been told that everyone has an equal chance of getting ahead—of landing a good job, making decent money, having a place...
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