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Why Romney Insulted the Palestinians
A favorite neocon theme is that the superiority of Western culture explains the worldu2019s wealth disparities, not the accident of natural resources and the aggressive use of military force.
Obama’s Second Term Agenda: Cutting Social Security, Medicare, and/or Medicaid
The White House already tried cutting all three main entitlement programs, last year (cuts to Medicaid are actually cuts to Obamacare, for what itu2019s worth, since an expansion of …
Is Citi Engaging in Criminal Abuses of Servicemen Student Loans?
Mortgage services were found to be failing to reduce interest charges to 6% and foreclosing on military personnel who were deployed.
In War, the Truth Dies First: The Tremseh “Massacre” and Syria’s Fate
Syria The next alleged massacre by Syrian government troops is being reported. An intervention will be seen as the only answer.
Walking the Waters: How to Bring the Major Oil Companies Ashore and Halt the Destruction of Our Oceans
A recent study found that u201cmore than half the near-shore waters governed by the California Current system [off the West Coast] are likely to become so acidic throughout the …
In Hiroshima’s Shadow
The current escalation of the,
Defense Companies Use Congress to Save Their Profits, No Matter What (Part One)
As much as the Pentagon works behind the scenes to kill any budget cuts, the Pentagon contractors use even more influence and money to keep anything from being cut.
Former US Officials Call for Bachmann to Be Replaced on Intelligence Committee
Bachmann's conspiracy-mongering directly undermines US policy in Egypt.
A Democratic Country Should Put Public Education Before Corporate Profits
Schools are closing. Teachers are being laid off. State and local governments are cutting like crazy and Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin has released a report warning about the looming …
How the European Central Bank Came to Control the Fate of the World Economy
The ECB has the power to end the eurozone crisis. But it refuses to do so, in order to push a regressive political agenda.