No matter that patriotism is too often the refuge of scoundrels. Dissent, rebellion, and all-around hell-raising remain the true duty of patriots. – Barbara Ehrenreich
Medical debts are the number-one cause of bankruptcy in America. – Barbara Ehrenreich
It was a real surprise to me to come across the evidence that Christianity might once have been a danced religion. Certainly, some of the early church leaders thought this was great and spoke of what seems to have been circle dancing, perhaps around an altar. – Barbara Ehrenreich
We who officially value freedom of speech above life itself seem to have nothing to talk about but the weather. – Barbara Ehrenreich
Theres a remarkable amount of sexism on TV. When male characters are flawed, theyre interesting, deep and complex. But when female characters are flawed, theyre just a mess. Its good to put more flawed but interesting female characters out there because it promotes equality. – Ellen Pompeo
At the bottom of all the tributes paid to democracy is the little man walking into the little booth with a little pencil, making a little cross on a little bit of paper. No amount of rhetoric or voluminous discussion can possibly diminish the overwhelming importance of that point. – Sir Winston Churchill