Category Archives: POLICY

Liberal Group’s Video Assails Koch Brothers

Posted on Saturday, May 7, 2011 by meganwilson

By Jim Rutenberg The New York Times The liberal guerrilla video group Brave New Foundation on Wednesday began what it says will be a prolonged political attack against the industrialist Koch family, which has become synonymous with the anti-Obama conservative … Continue reading →

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Chris Hedges Speaks on Osama bin Laden’s Death

Posted on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 by meganwilson

Truthdig If it is correct that Osama bin Laden is dead, then it will spiral upwards with acts of suicidal vengeance. And I expect most probably on American soil. The tragedy of the Middle East is one where we proved … Continue reading →

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How Goldman Sachs Created the Food Crisis

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by meganwilson

By Frederick Kaufman FOREIGN POLICY Don’t blame American appetites, rising oil prices, or genetically modified crops for rising food prices. Wall Street’s at fault for the spiraling cost of food. Demand and supply certainly matter. But there’s another reason why … Continue reading →

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A Palatable World: Three ways the way we eat can save the planet

Posted on Saturday, April 30, 2011 by meganwilson

By Benjamin Pauker Foreign Policy “On a personal level,” says Bittman, “people can move away from junk and processed foods and animal-central products. Even eating 10 percent less of these things could make an enormous change.” Mark Bittman: Why We … Continue reading →

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Swiped: Banks, Merchants And Why Washington Doesn’t Work For You

Posted on Thursday, April 28, 2011 by meganwilson

By Zach Carter and Ryan Grim HUFFINGTON POST In America today, over 13 million people are out of work and millions more are underemployed. One out of every seven is living on food stamps. One out of every five American … Continue reading →

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Jon Stewart: Friends Without Benefits

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by meganwilson

The Daily Show – Friends Without BenefitsTags: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook

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WikiLeaks Documents Reveal U.S. Knowingly Imprisoned 150 Innocent Men at Guantánamo

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2011 by meganwilson
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Inflation Explained

Posted on Sunday, April 24, 2011 by meganwilson
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Is the World Too Big to Fail? The Contours of Global Order

Posted on Thursday, April 21, 2011 by meganwilson

Noam Chomsky in Amsterdam (13-03-2011) from Chomsky in Nederland on Vimeo.

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The Top 10 Tax Breaks — And How They Help The Wealthy The Most

Posted on Monday, April 18, 2011 by meganwilson

By Jake Bialer HUFFINGTON POST This is the time of year when we are most aware of our tax burdens. But what we may be less aware of are all the huge tax breaks built into our system. Most Americans … Continue reading →

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