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The Financial War Against the Economy at Large
Michael Hudson continues his analysis of America's economic collapse and the myth of the fiscal cliff.
Mass Shootings Do Little to Change State Gun Laws
In fact, several states have made it easier to buy more guns and take them to more places.
In the Coal Fields, a Novel Way to Get Rid of Pensions Is Born
If you are an individual struggling with debt, your options are limited. But if you are a coal company, you may be able to take advantage of a creative …
The US Intelligence Community’s New Year’s Wish: Megatrends, Game-Changers, Black Swans, Tectonic Shifts, and a World Not That Different From 2012
Think of it as a simple formula: if you’ve been hired (and paid handsomely) to protect what is, you’re going to be congenitally ill-equipped to imagine what might be. …
What Progressives Can Learn From Public Education’s ‘Fiscal Cliff’
The ideological hard-heartedness permeating our countryu2019s political leadership hit public ed two years ago. There's much to learn from how it played out there.
Slow-Rolling Massacre Redux: Start Small, Think Big and Make a World of Difference
For kids, communities can bring opportunities where none existed before.
Sanity in a Culture of Mass Murder
Recent news reveals that Adam Lanza showed early signs of mental illness before his shooting rampage in Connecticut, Could the right counseling have saved him and the lives of …
The Recent Unpleasantness at FreedomWorks
In Washington, when it comes to the bottom line, cash in hand always trumps ideology.
Eight Corporate Subsidies in the Fiscal Cliff Bill, From Goldman Sachs to Disney to NASCAR
Here are eight corporate subsidies in the fiscal cliff bill that you haven't heard of.
Fiscal Cliff: Obama and Senate vs. House Radicals – Another Step Closer to Deal
House radicals have jumped out of Boehner's frying pan and into Obama's fire, argues Jack Rasmus.