Ending the War
SONG. The US invaded Iraq ten years ago, on the widely discredited pretext that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, representing a threat to the US and other nations.
The Good New Days
SONG. What might an economy look like without growth, and without fossil fuels? Many people tend to see only the storm clouds, and miss the silver lining.
When I’m Sixty-Five
SONG. Congress is undermining essential pieces of our social contract, including Social Security, while turning a blind eye to the real drains on our economy such as war, criminal banks and tax evasion…
Positively Drone Street
SONG. Warfare using “drones”, or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) is not new. This technology has been developed and used extensively for several decades. Drones are invaluable in a wide range of military and civilian applications, for gathering distant information.
Too Many Guns
SONG. This song is not just about just about domestic gun control. It is also about the big picture of the manufacture of armaments and promotion of violent conflict in the United States.
The North Pole Disappeared
SONG. The Earth is melting. The North pole is now open ocean during summer months. Most of the nations of the world want to do something about it, but the United States, under the political control of fossil fuel interests, is the main obstacle to international agreement and action
Remember How to Share
SONG. Up until about 1980, our economic growth benefitted the rich and poor alike. Wages rose along with productivity. Since 1980, however, virtually all economic growth has been funneled to the very top, to the detriment of society as a whole.
Subsidies
SONG. Did you know that if all US energy subsidies were stripped away today, wind would be competitive and Nuclear would not? Do you know how much money we pay every year to support the coal, gas and oil industries?
