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Three Dead Bodies
On January 11, 2011, Kuwaiti citizen Mohammad Ghazzai al-Mutairi was reportedly beaten and tortured to death by members of the Kuwaiti police force (part of Kuwait's Ministry of Interior). …
Arm Sales, Especially by Russia and China, Continue to Penetrate Latin America
Russian military sales have become so frequent in recent years that they no longer make for major headlines. However, as Washington policymakers continue to voice concern about Iran’s growing …
Climate Change and the Water Crisis in the US Southwest
Where and how will climate change first affect large numbers of American voters? Answering that question may be crucial to the global efforts to protect the earth’s climate. The …
America’s Radical “Conservatism“
Editor’s Note: Since Ronald Reagan stepped onto the national political stage in the 1970s, American “conservatism” has operated in an increasingly radical, anti-empirical and paranoid style, putting the social …
Dean Baker: Budget Cuts Are the Real Job-Killers (Video)
Decisions, Decisions (2)
Pictured are Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia, and Clarence's wife Ginni Thomas, who recieved $600,000 in salary from the Conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation. Should …
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Decisions, Decisions
Pictured are Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Antonin Scalia, and Clarence's wife Ginni Thomas, who recieved $600,000 in salary from the Conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation. Should …
The Collapse of the Old Oil Order: How the Petroleum Age Will End
Whatever the outcome, one thing is guaranteed: the world of oil will be transformed.
Ray McGovern | How to Read Gates’ Shift on the Wars
In Establishment Washington, Defense Secretary Robert Gates enjoys a charmed life based on a charming persona. The Fawning Corporate Media (FCM) is always ready with fulsome praise for his …
To Solve State Budget Woes, Chop From the Top
If there is a silver lining in California Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposal, it is the recognition that we cannot realign state services down to county and local …