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The Battle Is Squared, and Why We Need Budget Jujitsu

Technically, the federal government has now reached the limit of its capacity to borrow money. Raising the debt ceiling used to be a technical adjustment, made…
by
Robert Reich,
Robert Reich's Blog
May 17, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Global Capitalism’s Heart of Darkness

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the leader of the International Monetary Fund, appears in court for an arraignment over allegations that he had sexually assaulted a maid in New York, May…
by
Lynn Stuart Parramore,
New Deal 2.0
May 17, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

The Kooky Konservative Klown Kar

Donald Trump at CPAC 2011 in Washington, DC. Trump recently announced he would not be running for president. (Photo: Gage Skidmore) Say it ain't so, Donald.…
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
May 17, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

Vital Truths Behind Debt Ceiling Debate – Compassion or Corruption?

Dear Truthout Community, Today could very well go down in history as a turning point, as the US Treasury hits the debt ceiling, the US government’s…
by
Matt Renner &
Maya Schenwar,
Truthout
May 16, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

Sixty More Days in Libya: Obama Does Bush Lawyers Proud

Now we know why Obama has gone to such outrageous lengths to keep Bush's lawyers out of prison, claiming powers of secrecy and immunity beyond Cheney's wildest dreams…
by
David Swanson,
War Is A Crime
May 16, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

People of NYC vs. Koch (Video)

We're on offense again, this time putting the spotlight on David Koch and denying him a chance to spend his millions on credibility and social status. …
by
Robert Greenwald
May 16, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

The Remarkable, Lurid and Criminal Story of Now-Former Sen. John Ensign

We don't usually offer much space here to sex scandals, unless, in some cases, they demonstrate, for example, blatantly offensive hypocrisy in regard to everyone else's civil rights…
by
Brad Friedman,
The BRAD BLOG
May 16, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

Tea Party Rebels Quickly Tamed

Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) discusses cuts to the budget. (republicanconference) They came, they saw, they were conquered. That sums up the fate of many tea-partying freshmen in…
by
Jim Hightower,
Other Words
May 16, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

Should America Stiff China?

I shall leave aside for now the strategic question of whether America should stiff China, ie repudiate our $3 trillion in obligations to them. Strategically, repudiation of…
by
Ian Fletcher,
Free Trade Doesn't Work
May 16, 2011
Truthout
Op-Ed

When Prevention Is Better Than Relief

When the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March, Brian Tucker was in Padang, Indonesia. Tucker was working with a colleague to design a refuge that could save…
by
Peter Singer,
Project Syndicate
May 16, 2011
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