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The Return of Larry Summers?
Dean Baker: In an ironic twist, the Clinton adviser who pushed to increase big banks might be up to run the Fed.
Global Power Project Part V: Banking on Influence With Goldman Sachs
One of the largest banks in the US, Goldman Sachs was central to the process of creating the housing bubble.
Legal Analysts: State Never Proved Its Case Against Zimmerman
After five agonizing weeks, George Zimmerman was found not guilty because
How Egypt Killed Political Islam
“Political legitimacy — especially in times of revolution — must be earned, not assumed,” writes Cooke about the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The Korean War: Forgotten, Unknown and Unfinished
The menace of nuclear war in spring 2013 embodies the Korean War's toxic legacy.
Andrew Auernheimer, Cyber Security, Leaks and the CFAA
US hacker-troll-activist Andrew Auernheimer, AKA Weev, has appealed his March conviction for unauthorized access of AT&T's web site in violation the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The conviction, …
Surveillance Surge on the Border: How to Turn the US-Mexican Border into a War Zone
In a world where basic services are being cut, an emerging policing apparatus in the borderlands is flourishing.
Deception and Error: The Supreme Court’s Wrong Decision on Voting Rights
Chief Justice John Roberts deceptively altered an earlier Supreme Court decision, misapplied another, and erroneously described the Tenth Amendment in writing the majority opinion that ruled the key section …
Will Portugal Be Austerity’s Next “Catastrophic Success”
Austerity measures in Portugal have put the country at risk for collapse.
The Revolution Will Not be Standardized
While there is a revolution taking place in eduction across the country, each union's struggle functions in a particular way.