Category Archives: GOVERNMENT

The Limits of Power – Andrew J. Bacevich

“The Congress is a haven for narcissistic hacks, for whom self-promotion and self-preservation take precedence over serious engagement with serious issues.” In this two part episode of The Massachusetts School of Law’s program, Books of Our Time, Dean Lawrence R. … Continue reading →

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Corporate Profits Hit New Record, U.S. Workers Still Struggling

By Peter S. Goodman HUFFINGTON POST Happy days are back! During the summer months, corporations logged their biggest profits since the government started counting way back in the age of Elvis, and the economy expanded at a slightly faster pace … Continue reading →

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Cornel West: The Obama and Bush Administrations – Very Little Concern For The Poor

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What Good Is Wall Street?

Much of what investment bankers do is socially worthless. by John Cassidy THE NEW YORKER A few months ago, I came across an announcement that Citigroup, the parent company of Citibank, was to be honored, along with its chief executive, … Continue reading →

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The Billionaires Want More, More, More

By Senator Bernie Sanders HUFFINGTON POST The billionaires are on the warpath. They want more, more, more. In 2007, the top 1 percent of all income earners in the United States made 23.5 percent of all income — more than … Continue reading →

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Are We Living In The End Times?

Slavoj Zizek, the philosopher and cultural critic speaks to Riz Khan on Al Jazeera about the collapse of society and the failure of capitalism.

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Sparks Meets with Bernanke and Greenspan

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The Federal Reserve is Laundering Money

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Quantitative Easing Explained

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Toxie

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