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Clueless in Cairo
Amid the deadly chaos in Egypt, Washington has been reduced to the role of a helpless bystander.
Is the US Headed Toward Another Recession?
Economists Dean Baker from CEPR and Robert Pollin from PERI say that the US economy remains weak 5 years after the recession despite recent job growth, due to low …
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Ukraine’s IMF Agreement Could Worsen the Country’s Problems
After two years of almost no economic growth, the IMF is now projecting a steep recession for this year, with the economy shrinking by 5 percent.
In Aiding Rescue of Kidnapped Schoolgirls in Nigeria, Will the US Expand Military Foothold in Africa?
Just last week, the United States deployed a battalion of 80 marines to Nigeria to help search for the nearly 300 missing schoolgirls there.
House Voting on Bipartisan Amendment to Stop Federal Medical Marijuana Raids
The US House could vote on a bipartisan amendment to the Commerce-Justice-Science spending bill that would prohibit the federal government from wasting taxpayer money interfering with state medical marijuana …
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Newark Rejects $100 Million School Scam
Charter schools have been foisted upon black and brown children across the country, and in the process fired thousands of black teachers, closed schools, and stolen resources from public …
Mexico and Monsanto: Taking Precaution in the Face of Genetic Contamination
Studies have found the presence of transgenes in native maize in nearly half of Mexico's states.
Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Care Who’s Going to Congress, and That’s a Bad Thing
A pox on both houses. That seems to be the general feeling of almost half of Americans when it comes to a preference on who controls Congress after the …
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An American Banking Revolution Awaits
These tough economic times require creative alternatives to Wall Street, including more state banks.
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The Suicide Path
A call to awaken our nation to the suicidal course we are following offers some suggestions on protecting our environment - and reviving our democracy.