Understanding the Revolts in Europe

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Mon, 08/15/2011 - 12:00am
Explaining the protests in Europe and Israel

 Egypt, Wisconsin, Greece, Spain, and now Britain -- the increasingly ferocious protests are spreading.  What does it all mean?  Are they just looters, as many politicians and the mainstream press claim?  Or are they protesting in the only way they can to draw attention to unemployment, lack of housing, increased food prices, and the inequality of income.  Bill Resnick explains.  

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