Illusions Revolt!

REN With national policy likely to compound the income and wealth gap in the coming years, states and localities are fighting back. Across the country, local jurisdictions aren’t waiting for federal action or corporate governance reforms to close the wage gap. In December, for example, the city of Portland, Oregon, passed an ordinance to raise the business tax on companies with CEOs who earn more than 100 times the median pay of their workers. Portland officials said the ordinance is the first of its kind in the country. And now, more cities and states are poised to follow suit. Read more >

George Carlin was more than just a comedian - he was an insightful social/political commentator as is demonstrated here. In this monologue from eight years ago, no punches are pulled, no sacred cows are exempt when he reveals the truth about the America we presently live in.

Wonder where your retirement funds are tonight?  Are you one of the many who fear they may be hanging out with friends of the NRA and it's cretin-in-charge, Wayne LaPierre? Well now there's website with an easy way to find out. Easily check if your retirement funds are invested in the gun related industries — from manufacturers like Smith & Wesson to retailers like Walmart, the largest firearms sellers in the U.S. Just plug in the name of the fund and the site will tell you in seconds what percentage of the fund is invested in stocks tied to weapons. Then the click of a button finds other comparable funds that don’t invest in any gun stocks. OK Mr./Ms. Socially Conscious - no more excuses. Put your money where your heart is! Check it out here .