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McConnell Offers Way Out of Debt Drama, Drives the Right Nuts
If this makes Michelle Malkin and the folks at Red State mad, it must be good. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is offering a way out of …
The Whistleblower From the Madoff Scandal Tells How to Reform the SEC
(Image: JR / Truthout) Harry Markopolos is an American hero for trying to warn the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) about the infamous Bernie Madoff, who, for …
Get Mad at Judges, Not Juries!
Last week, an HBO film crew was in my Manhattan neighborhood shooting a movie about legendary record producer Phil Spector, now serving 19 years to life for the 2003 …
Climate Change Gridlock: Where Do We Go From Here? (Part 2)
Global warming is no longer a fear for the future, it’s threatening human civilization now. But a good portion of humanity doesn’t seem that concerned. On this edition, part …
Why the Euro Is Not Worth Saving
(Photo: mammal) The Euro is crashing today to record lows against the Swiss Franc, and interest rates on Italian and Spanish bonds have hit record highs. This …
Israeli Knesset Bans Free Speech for Jews
Monday, July 11, was a historic day for the movement to abolish the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. The right-wing dominated Israeli Knesset gave …
By Torpedoing the Gaza Flotilla, Israel Sunk Its Own Ship
Armed authorities with the Greek Coast Guard approach the American boat, "The Audacity of Hope," which planned to be part of the international flotilla to Gaza, with orders for …
Budget Blowhards: Why the Budget Debate Is Destined to Become Ever More Painful
Ohio Republican Governor John Kasich talks on the phone before speaking at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2010. (Photo: Yana Paskova / The New …
Five Prison Reform Ideas Being Ignored on Capitol Hill
Prisoners at Saguaro Correctional Center in Eloy, Ariz., Oct. 16, 2009. (Photo: Monica Almeida / The New York Times) After last week’s breakthrough in mitigating the damage …
Libya: Will Air War Become an Occupation? (Part Two)
Obama: The U.S. Is Bombing Libya But This Isn't War The U.S. Congress's informal protest over Obama's sidestepping the War Powers Act concerning U.S. participation in the …