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Former Prime Minister Contradicts Murdoch Testimony at Hacking Inquiry
LONDON — Starting four days of evidence by political leaders about the sway of Rupert Murdoch's newspapers over public life here, former Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday denied …
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Romney Campaign Chair Insists Taxpayers Support Public Employee Layoffs
Mitt Romney's presidential campaign isn't backing off the candidate's claim that America needs fewer teachers, firefighters, and police officers.
America Has an Industrial Policy – It’s Run by the Pentagon
recession, growth, employment, military budget, militarization, clean energy, emissions, defense policy, industrial policy, Robert Pollin
Reversing the Vietnam War Verdict
Most of the allegations about insults directed at soldiers or vets from war opponents have been fabrications to discredit the antiwar forces.
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Federal Ban on Job Bias Still Eludes Gay Rights Groups
WASHINGTON — Gay rights activists have made significant strides in recent years on marriage and military service, but one longstanding policy goal remains elusive: a federal law to ban …
Changes at Parchin Suggest an Iranian Bargaining Ploy
satellite images show activities appearing to be aimed at prompting the IAEA, the United States and Israel to give greater urgency and importance to a request for an IAEA …
Singer/Songwriter David Rovics is a ‘Professional Flat-Picking Rabble-Rouser’
Amy Goodman called David Rovics ‘the musical version of Democracy Now!’
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Europe Dodges a Bank Crisis in Spain, but Perils Lurk
While the Spanish banking rescue will be expensive u2014 as much as $125 billion u2014 it will be well within the means of a European emergency fund established for …
How the Wisconsin Uprising Got Hijacked
Most of the conclusions of the last few days, left and right, are likely wrong.
Dear Bank of America, We’re Not Leaving Our Homes
foreclosure, bailout, Occupy, evictions, eviction resistance, veterans, community organizing, underwater mortgages