Detroit, you’re not alone.
Across the nation, cities and states are watching Detroit’s largest-ever municipal bankruptcy filing with great trepidation. Years of underfunded retirement promises to public sector workers, which helped lay Detroit low, could plunge them into a similar and terrifying financial hole.
A CNBC.com analysis of more than 120 of the nation’s largest state and local pension plans finds they face a wide range of burdens as their aging workforces near retirement. Continue reading “Pandemic of pension woes is plaguing the nation”

CNBC News – by John W. Schoen
RT News
Press TV
IntelliHub – by JG Vibes
Wake Up America – by Susan Duclos
Before It’s News – by Mort Amsel 
IntelliHub – by Shepard Ambellas
Common Dreams – by Sarah Lazare
18 states have legalized weed for some purposes. 13 states are sponsoring bills that ask for the respect of state laws on the matter.
Marijuana- by Barry Poppins
Lady Patriots – by Lori Wallach Boxer