Candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Joined February 2009
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One of the problems with many on the Left is that we get very activated by the adrenaline-filled presidential contests, sometimes midterms. Other side of the political spectrum remains attuned to political issues - even the more boring ones - throughout the year. We need to, too.
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I support UBI as well, but we shouldn’t kid ourselves that it’s going to solve all the problems of the world. Corrupt systems still need to be corrected.
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Our economic system was designed before women had a real say in the public sphere, and when care of children was seen as “women’s work.” But we do have a voice now and we should use it loudly on behalf of America’s children (all America’s children, and the children of the world).
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If we’re honest with ourselves, I think it’s a place where we the citizens have totally failed. I’ve seen coverage of this USDA decision all over the media in the last day. On many things the issue is who we’ve elected over the last 40 years. Our complacency is partly to blame.
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Our Sect’y of Agriculture is Sonny Perdue; the USDA calls the shots re school lunches. If you think it seriously wrong that the Secretary of Agriculture would be arguing for FEWER fruits and vegetables, you’re absolutely right. The Sec of Ag is basically an agribusiness lobbyist.
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I don’t buy it. This is a country that abolished slavery, gave women the right to vote, and dismantled segregation. This is not the first time we’ve had to fight off evil and challenge injustice. Cynicism is just an excuse for not helping.
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Take a stand for higher nutritional standards for America’s school lunches. Otherwise the standards are being lowered, and the health and productivity of our children will suffer. Email feedback@usda.gov.
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I watched Ozzy and Harriet as a child too, but I’ve long since given up the illusion that every child in America has parents who are guiding them regarding healthy food or can even afford healthy food.
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You think we turned out fine? Check out how much higher our rate of chronic illness is compared to people in other countries of comparable wealth.
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A country that can afford a $738 billion defense budget but will not ensure its school children a more healthy diet is a country whose moral values are spiraling down and whose future health care costs will be spiraling up.
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“If the USDA’s latest proposal is formally adopted, it would lower some requirements on the volume and variety of fruits and vegetables offered to students.”
Nothing a more egregious example of putting corporate profits before people’s well-being. Write in!google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com…
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I was interviewed yesterday by the great Richard Eskow. youtube.com/Wm-gHJpkFZo
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“The other day a correspondent asked me a good question: What important issue aren’t we talking about? My answer, after some reflection, is the state of America’s children.” - Paul Krugman. (except we did) nytimes.com/2020/01/16/opini…
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Transforming our Politics... Click the link for the full video youtube.com/_T8cxc8DCJM
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