Supporters Allege Political Motive in Suspension of Climate Scientist Supporters say a top U.S. climate scientist is being subjected to a political witch-hunt to undermine … NewsRead more
Economics
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Economics Unmasked
Economics Unmasked: From power and greed to compassion and the common good By Phillip B. Smith and Manfred Max-Neef The economy should to serve the … Economics UnmaskedRead more
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Balance sacrifice from the poor/middle class
President Obama has officially signed legislation to increase the U.S. debt ceiling in time to avoid a national default. The $2.1 trillion deficit-reduction plan cleared … Balance sacrifice from the poor/middle classRead more
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Tax me
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A country that was forged from a massive bailout
The setting was New York City, then-capital of the then-new United States of America in the fall of 1789. The Revolutionary War had been won … A country that was forged from a massive bailoutRead more
Posted inEconomics / Politics / USA Empire
Debt Showdown is “Political Theater”
Republicans have agreed to a vote today on a budget plan they say will cut the deficit $917 billion over 10 years. The move sets … Debt Showdown is “Political Theater”Read more
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Greenhouse gas emissions from meat
How does livestock production contribute to greenhouse gas emissions? The FAO calculates yearly CO2 contributions from the different steps along the livestock production chain this … Greenhouse gas emissions from meatRead more
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News
News Outlets Initially Blamed Norway Attacks on Muslim Militants Numerous news outlets and commentators initially blamed the Norway attack on Islamic militants. Rupert Murdoch’s British … NewsRead more
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The Gift that Keeps on Taking
Government subsidies to the nuclear power industry over the past fifty years have been so large in proportion to the value of the energy produced … The Gift that Keeps on TakingRead more