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Reckless Endangerment: Making Debt “Owe-nership” Easy
Fannie Mae headquarters in Washington, DC (Photo: assortedstuff / Flickr) In search of a new angle on the financial crisis, Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner’s (M&R) new …
Rifts Appear as Syrian Opposition Struggles to Maintain Momentum
Two months into the uprisings that have shaken the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad, the outcome remains largely unclear. The Syrian government's repressive measures, complete with mass arrests, torture, …
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Chaos in Yemen Drives Economy to Edge of Ruin
Even as Yemen's political crisis deepens, the country is on the brink of an economic collapse so dire it could take years to recover, and hobble efforts to rebuild …
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Citizen’s Trial Finds State Guilty in Deaths of 49 Children
"We didn't expect support from so many people in the capital. The authorities have to answer for this, and they must understand that we will not give up until …
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We Will Never Accept Unconstitutional War
The U.S. Constitution placed the power to make war in the hands of elected representatives in Congress. The founders feared giving war powers to an individual. Their …
Foreign Banks or Foreign Capital?
One less emphasised lesson from the global financial crisis was that developing countries that are successful in attracting foreign financial investors take a hit when such a crisis occurs …
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John Edwards Indicted for Conspiracy, False Statements
John Edwards, a two-time candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination and a former U.S. senator from North Carolina, was indicted today on charges of conspiracy and false statements and …
Dr. Jack Kevorkian Dies at 83; Backed Assisted Suicide
Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the central figure in the tumultuous national drama surrounding assisted suicide, died Friday in a Michigan hospital. He was 83 and lived in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. …
MSNBC’s Flawed Coverage of Libya, Economy
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FCC Court Case Delays and Complicates Media Ownership Review
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell. (Photo: Greg Elin / Flickr) The Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) long-overdue quadrennial review of media ownership rules is quickly approaching its most recent …