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QE2 Shocker: The Whole $600 Billion Wound Up Offshore
On June 30, QE2 ended with a whimper. The Fed's second round of “quantitative easing” involved $600 billion created with a computer keystroke for the purchase of long-term government …
“Arab Spring” Label Hampers Global Protests’ Solidarity Potential
An Egyptian flag drapes the crowd as thousands of Egyptians protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square, April 1, 2011. (Photo: Andrea Bruce / The New York Times) In …
Revolution in Bahrain: Defying the Conspiracy of Convenience
Antigovernment protesters demonstrate in Pearl Square in Manama, Bahrain, February 20, 2011. (Photo: Lynsey Addario / The New York Times) An unlikely alliance is the latest obstacle …
Note to US: Democracy Activists Worldwide Are Watching
Demonstrators beat drums and chant “thieves” outside the Parliament building in Athens, Greece, on June 15, 2011. (Photo: Eirini Vourloumis / The New York Times) It looked …
Senior Israeli, US Intelligence Figures Warn of Israeli Attack Against Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds an alleged Iranian missile manual as Defense Minister Ehud Barak looks on at a press conference near a ship seized in the Mediterranean …
Just 18,000 New Jobs in June Leads to Another Rise in Unemployment
Even if job growth were to improve through the rest of 2011, it would not be enough to reduce the unemployment rate. The Labor Department reported that …
The Market Is Lying: Why We Must Tax Carbon, Not Subsidize It
Addressing carbon emissions that contribute to climate change has become an international challenge. At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, part of the focus of carbon storage research is on basalts, …
Populist Alliances or Senseless Wars and Corporate Welfare
Ralph Nader (left) and Ron Paul. (Photos: ragesoss, Gage Skidmore) Ron Paul and Ralph Nader have an intriguing idea. While both know that there are significant ideological …
The Invasion of Australia – Official, at Last
An Australian Aborigine with painted face. (Photo: Didrik Johnck) The City of Sydney has voted to replace the words “European arrival” in the official record with “invasion.” …
Bachmann Lies About Her Family History to Sound More Iowan
Michelle Bachman speaking at a “Cut The Spending Now” rally at the Capitol in Washington, DC on April 6, 2011. (Photo: markn3tel) With the announcement of her …