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The Greek “Success Story” of a Crushing Economy and a Failed State
Contrary to the official story, Greece's economy is not recovering, and the continuation of the Troika's neoliberal austerity medicine assure the country a bleak economic and social future.
Our Misplaced, Undemocratic Budget Priorities: The Case of Keystone XL
Keystone XL or local infrastructure: What government budget priorities best reflect democratic concerns and create long-term jobs?
West Virginia Chemical Spill: When Small Government Doesn’t Work
The answer to what happened in West Virginia lies in a complex failure of oversight and regulation that stretches from local enforcement all the way to the halls of …
Open Fire and Open Markets: The Asia-Pacific Pivot and Trans-Pacific Partnership
Thomas Friedman once said the hidden hand of the market needs the hidden fist of the military. The TPP and the Obama administration's Pacific Pivot pack both.
When Protesting Bush’s Wars Was a Crime
In 2004, at the height - or depths - of George W. Bush's presidency, the very idea of protesting his “war on terror” or invasion of Iraq was deemed …
Gitmo 12 Years Later
It's been 12 years since the prison at Guantanamo Bay opened, and the fundamental issues of indefinite detention and perpetual war remain.
NSA Metadata Collection: Fourth Amendment Violation
Marjorie Cohn of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law discusses two recent decisions on the constitutionality of the National Security Agency's metadata collection program.
The World Should Be Watching India’s “Common Man” Coup
A few months ago, India's Aam Aadmi Party was a curiosity; now, it's a call for pro-democracy movements elsewhere to step up their game.
How the US Used a “Terrorism” Ploy to Attack Islamic Charity to Iran
Federal prosecutors continue to target Islamic charities and their donors, as illustrated by the recent prosecution of a couple in Portland, Oregon.
Greg Palast | Christie and Koch in Cahoots? It’s Time to Subpoena the Committee for Our Children’s Future
Greg Palast: Far more insidious than Chris Christie playing traffic warden is the story of his secret meetings with a gaggle of billionaires - and the legality of campaign …