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Bernie Sanders On Welfare For Walmart

Posted on January 17, 2014 in Videos

The Walton family–Walmart owners and heirs–boasts the same wealth as the bottom 40% of the American population. As it happens, this family is one of the nation’s wealthiest and one of the country’s largest welfare recipients, since employee wages are so low that they require state aid to live decently. Vermont firebrand Bernie Sanders and former labor secretary Robert Reich take the subject matter to task in this hearing with the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.

Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Fallon Rip Christie A New One

Posted on January 16, 2014 in Videos

And in under four minutes, the Boss severs his relationship with Jersey “Boss” (more a la Tweed) Chris Christie. Righteous.

A One-Minute Middle East Update

Posted on January 15, 2014 in Videos

When regional stability is in the hands of theocratic extremists, you’ve got a problem.

Homophonia: A Comic’s Take On Gay Marriage

Posted on January 14, 2014 in Videos

From the director: “I am absolutely astonished that in the year 2014 there is any controversy or debate over the issue of Gay Marriage Rights or Gay Equality in the Workplace. I believe these are essential human rights. I also have trouble digesting that there are millions of Americans who still think there are people who choose to be or become gay as opposed to being born gay as one is born with a blue eyes or freckles. I do hope our humble film will reflect our strong support for worldwide gay rights and gay people–and comically engage them and those still in the dark. My gratitude to my gifted Co-Writer and Co-Producer, Mary Niederkorn, and our wonderful actor, Albert M. Chan.”