Why the unemployed are marginalized

Mike Konczal, a writer for the Atlantic, makes a very prescient statement on his blog about the difficult time the unemployed have had in getting their interests taken as seriously as the interests of the wealthy and powerful:

We just had to bribe the top 3% with massive tax

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As Liberal Groups Prepare Mass Rally, 99ers Push to Organize

In response to last month’s Glenn Beck-hosted “Restoring Honor” summit, hundreds of thousands plan to descend on Washington for a rally by the Lincoln Memorial next weekend. On Saturday, liberal groups are hosting the “One Nation Working Together” event, making a case for activism for progressive legislation to a More…

Obama Goes Doorknocking in Ohio

Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign often touts its organizing prowess, and the candidate is the best organizer they have.