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Beyond a Shadow of Doubt: Political Certainty in Uncertain Times
We have all known people (some of whom we may be related to, or voted for) who act as if they're the sole expert on a topic. Churchill described …
The Anti-Abortion Clinic Across the Street
Crisis pregnancy centers set themselves up as innocuous “alternatives” for pregnant women, but some are just steps away from abortion clinics and frequented by some of the most infamous …
Banks Get Big Bucks, Consumers Get Bupkis
Last week, the Federal Reserve announced a plan to buy an additional $600 billion worth of Treasury bonds in an attempt to stimulate the economy. On Democracy Now!, economist …
China Looks South: Problematic Investments in Latin America
China’s economic involvement in Latin America reached an all-time high last month when Beijing was able to gain a large stake in the Brazilian petroleum market. The deal, brokered …
Mark Weisbrot | Democrats Could Fare Even Worse Next Time if They Don’t Fix Economy
By now it is clear to most analysts of the United States' midterm election that the economy played a huge role in the Democrats' losses. It is also pretty …
Indigenous Lakota Women Face Harsh Winter Wrath Under Climate Change
Pine Ridge, South Dakota - U.S. Oglala Sioux Lakota Elder women and families suffering from severe poverty are bracing themselves to face a harsh winter season spurred on by …
Negotiating With Nut Jobs
In the witty 1966 classic cult film King of Hearts, a British soldier shows up in a French village run by lunatics after they'd escaped from the local insane …
In Iraq, US Calls for Kurdish Leader to Step Aside
Baghdad - Iraq’s divided political leaders met Monday for the first time since March elections in a bid to break an eight-month deadlock that has left Iraqis with no …
Ex-Lax for Bankers? How the Banks Trumped Keynes
Oh, what to do about unemployment? Try as it might to pump money into the economy and spur hiring, the Fed’s policy ain’t working. Don’t blame Keynes. For the …
Tea Party Test: Korea Free Trade Agreement
The “Tea Party” will face many tests when the new Congress convenes next year. Everyone is asking, how long will it take before the Tea Party officeholders are co-opted …