Arthur Blaustein

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Arthur I. Blaustein retired after a long tenure as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where he taught community development, public policy, and politics. He is the author of "Democracy Is Not...

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The Speech Glenn Beck Meant to Give

Arthur Blaustein / Truthdig Aug 31, 2010 I have a dream that the Yalie son of a Houston oil magnate can walk hand in hand with the daughter of a Wall Street hedge fund operator on the white sands of Southampton while evading inheritance taxes.I was inspired by Glenn Beck's speech at his "Restoring Honor" rally in Washington to write the speech he intended to make. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

California’s Folly — Prop. 13

Arthur Blaustein / Truthdig Jan 26, 2010 California now struggles with fiscal and social disaster because of a 32-year-old initiative that makes raising revenues and passing budgets nearly impossible. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Republican Economic Policies Don’t Add Up

Arthur Blaustein / Truthdig Oct 7, 2008 Many Americans believe, despite the current financial crisis, that Republicans are generally better at managing the economy. History tells a very different story. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )