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Dahr Jamail | Hell Has Come to South Louisiana
Clint Guidry is a shrimper from Lafitte, Louisiana. As we sit together, he shows me a picture of his house with 18 inches of water in it as a …
On the Foul Line With the Chamber of Commerce
I may be one of the only Manhattan residents not disappointed with LeBron James’ televised announcement that, “This fall, I’m going to take my talents to South Beach and …
News in Brief: Twin Bombings Kill Over 60 in Uganda, and More
At least 64 have been killed in two bombings in Kampala, Uganda. At least one American citizen was among the victims. The twin bombings targeted groups watching …
Foreclosure Crisis Phase 2: The Negative Equity Dilemma
Many prime borrowers are being caught between devalued homes and job losses. Will Congress step in? Boston - For almost a quarter century, Cynthia Johnson, a Boston homeowner, has …
Libya’s Qaddafi Latest to Challenge Israel’s Gaza Blockade
Backed by a charity headed by the son of Libyan ruler Muammar Qaddafi, the ship Amalthea will challenge Israel's Gaza blockade by attempting to deliver 2,000 tons of food, …
James Howard Kunstler | Where Have We Been? Where Are We Going?
Saturday in mid-July in my corner of the country, when everyone else is cavorting on Million Dollar Beach at Lake George, or plying the aisles of the home Depot, …
What the BP Disaster Really Means for America
By the time you read this I may be gone, vanished from my home on Florida's Gulf of Mexico. For the past two weeks I've been barricaded, along with …
Former San Diego ACORN Employee Files Lawsuit Against Right-Wing Activists O’Keefe and Giles
Complaint leaves room for their employer/pimp, Andrew Breitbart to be added as defendant in the future...
Tom Engelhardt | Why Are We in Afghanistan?
July 12, 2011, Washington, D.C. — In triumphant testimony before a joint committee of Congress in which he was greeted on both sides of the aisle as a conquering …
Obama’s Health Care Bill Is Enough to Make You Sick
A close reading of the new health care legislation, which will conveniently take effect in 2014 after the next presidential election, is deeply depressing. The legislation not only mocks …