Homelessness & Revolution – Daniels, Ashmen & Whitehead on SBE

Erik Guzman November 27th, 2009

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According to the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions, "As many as 30 million people in the United States go hungry every day, and estimates of homelessness range from 750,000 to 1 million individuals on any given night."

During the holidays, many of us who have something to give are thinking of those who don't.

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Is Tweeting Now a Felony Under Federal Law?

John W. Whitehead November 18th, 2009

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Say you want a revolution.

We better get on right away.

Well you get on your feet

And out on the street.

–John Lennon, "Power to the People"

The ominous rise of the surveillance state continues unabated. With each passing day, hope fades that the Obama administration will diverge from George W. Bush's erection of a police state.

The government's treatment of Elliot Madison is a case in point. Madison, a 41-year-old self-sty … (Read More)

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Loving Big Brother: The Future Is Now

John W. Whitehead October 5th, 2009

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"He loved Big Brother."–George Orwell, 1984

1984 portrays a global society of total control in which people are not supposed to have thoughts that in any way disagree with the corporate state. There is no personal freedom. Snitches and surveillance cameras are everywhere. And people are subject to the Thought Police, who deal with anyone guilty of such thought crimes. The government, or "Party," is headed by Big Brother, who appears on posters … (Read More)

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The Battle for Heath Care & Culture – Campolo & Craven on SBE

Erik Guzman September 4th, 2009

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Sick of hearing the same old thing over and over again in the battle for health care reform? If so, don't miss Steve Brown and Tony Campolo on this edition of SBE. Listen to hear the solutions that emerge when right and left stop with the self-serving rhetoric and discuss options that would bring real change to a broken system.

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Barack, What Happened to All the Change You Promised?

John W. Whitehead July 20th, 2009

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The unemployment rate in the U.S. now stands at 9.5% and soon will top 10%. And the number of U.S. households on the verge of losing their homes soared by nearly 15% in the first half of this year. This has caused some economists to question whether or not the country is headed toward another economic meltdown–a point of no return. However, watching the news coverage of Barack Obama's adventures while in office, you might be forgiven for thinking there were n … (Read More)

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Freedom Fading – John W. Whitehead on SBE

Erik Guzman July 3rd, 2009

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If it's not enough of a 4th of July bummer that the economy is in the toilet, join John Whitehead on this edition of Steve Brown Etc. to hear about the shocking ways that the freedoms we're celebrating are going up in smoke.

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If your city canceled their 4th of July celebration because of budget cuts, here's a recipe for fireworks. Combine one part federal … (Read More)

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