“Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?”

“Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?”

By chrislackner on July 19, 2010

It’s not just that European social democracy is “nicer” and would make us happier. It may be that only with some form of it can our own country globally compete—or even just keep going without repeated financial crashes and crack-ups.

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Tom on The Rachel Maddow Show

By chrislackner on July 29, 2010

“If you get to know European socialism, you might just like it.”

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In These Times reviews “Were You Born on the Wrong Continent?”

By chrislackner on July 26, 2010

“Geoghegan’s particular genius is for making public policy, economics and labor relations entertaining while also transforming them into moral imperatives of the utmost importance.”

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Watch Tom on CrossTalk

By chrislackner on July 12, 2010

Tom Geoghegan joins Peter Levelle and other guests to discuss whether pensions will be around when the younger generations enter retirement.

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Lynn Sweet/Sun-Times reports on Judge v. Quinn

By chrislackner on June 30, 2010

Chicago Sun-Times: Burris could get the boot weeks early

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David Kindler, Gerald Judge v. Pat Quinn, Roland Burris

By chrislackner on June 21, 2010

Daily Chronicle: Illinois voters might have to make two selections on their ballot for U.S. senator during November’s general election. A federal court opinion released Wednesday said the U.S. Constitution requires an election to be held if there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate.

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