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Media Hate Fest for Venezuela Keeps on Keepin’ On
Although President Chavez isn't perfect, his villainization in Western media is perplexing.
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America’s Faustian Deal with the Devil of War
“We've acquired our enormous wealth and power for the few, but the day when we must hand over our national soul is quickly approaching. ”
Supervisor of Intelligence Estimate Hailed for Preventing War With Iran
Professor Thomas Fingar wins the Sam Adams award for integrity in intelligence, while others warn of an unprecedented crackdown on intelligence agency whistleblowers.
Creative Finance: Leaving Felons in Charge of the Banks
The Obama administration's curious logic seems to be that shielding banks from investigation and prosecution builds trust in the institutions at the center of the financial crash.
Every 30 Minutes A Farmer Kills Himself, You’ll Never Guess Why
Farmers in India are killing themselves every time they take a sip of water. Learn more with Lee Camp in this week's Moment of Clarity.
US Protects Rwandan and Ugandan Interference in Congo
Friends of Congo director Maurice Carney: US policy is seeking ‘stability’ by militarizing Africa.
CCR Issues Questions for Hagel on Guantánamo
In light of confirmation hearings beginning today for Senator Chuck Hagel to be President Obama’s next Secretary of Defense, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) issued the following statement: …
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Weekly Update: Unity Increases our Effectiveness
Once again the corporate mass media got the story wrong. The headlines across the country were that occupiers in New York came from households with incomes of over $100,000. …
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Americans Buy Assault Weapons Because They Don’t Trust Americans Who Own Assault Weapons
"There are a lot of crazy bastards out there with Ar-15s. I'll be ready if they come after me."……..My Neighbor, Your Neighbor, and Your Neighbor's Neighbor The …
Declining Union Membership and Attacks on Workers: Pages from the Neoliberal Playbook
Last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported that the percentage of U.S. workers who were union members in 2012 had fallen to a 97-year low of 11.3 percent of …