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Perry Tales: Rick Is Not Who He Says He Is
Presidential wannabe Rick Perry is flitting all around the country — hither, thither and yon — spreading little “Perry Tales” about himself and the many wonders he has worked …
Unequal Responsibility for Crime
(Image: JR / Truthout) Consider this August 3, 2001, White House press briefing, in which the editor of Corporate Crime Reporter, Russell Mokhiber, asked a question of …
Conflicting Dreams: The Strikes That Made Boeing a National Flashpoint (2)
Boeing makes the future. That’s the recurring message of Boeing’s “Future of Flight” tour, which brings visitors from around the world through its Everett factory in Washington State. The …
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Economy
Libya’s Next Fight: The West
At a press conference in Tripoli on Aug. 26, a statement read aloud by top Libyan rebel commander Abdel Hakim Belhadj was reassuring. Just a few months ago, disorganized …
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Jobs Report Message: Now Obama Has Zero Choice but to Go Bold on Jobs
Zero. That was the number of net jobs produced by the economy in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Zero is the number that looms …
The Jobs Mirage: How Much More Work Do Humans Really Need?
Instead of clamor for jobs, why not clamor for a shorter workweek and divide the necessary work among more people?
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WikiLeaks: China Wanted to Invest in US Banks During ’08 Crisis
Charlotte, N.C. - During the throes of the 2008 financial crisis, a top Chinese banker told U.S. officials that his company and others in China were interested in taking …
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Hartmann: Do French Billionaires Love Their Country More Than US Billionaires?
America's wealthiest could learn a thing or two from a nation across the pond. In my Daily Take - I'll tell you why the wealthiest in France DIDN'T need …