the Obama administration formally cut more than $30 million in aid to Honduras and suggested it will not recognize the Honduran elections scheduled for November … One hand takes away; the other one givesRead more
USA Empire
Fracking and the Environment in USA
New evidence has emerged possibly linking natural gas drilling to groundwater contamination. ProPublica reports federal officials in Wyoming have found that at least three water … Fracking and the Environment in USARead more
Pushing fossil fuel subsides
At the G20 Economic Forum in Pittsburg last September, President Obama said his administration would combat climate change by phasing out the government’s grandiose subsidies … Pushing fossil fuel subsidesRead more
Journalists behind bars
One year ago today, US and Iraqi forces raided Jassam’s home outside Baghdad. Soldiers seized his computer hard drive and cameras. He was led away, … Journalists behind barsRead more
Why Copenhagen failed
Contrary to countless reports, the debacle in Copenhagen was not everyone’s fault. It did not happen because human beings are incapable of agreeing, or are … Why Copenhagen failedRead more
New Loan-Guarantee Bailout for New Nuclear Reactors Puts U.S. Taxpayers at Risk
First it was insurance companies, then it was banks and that was followed by auto companies. Now, the federal government is putting U.S. taxpayers and … New Loan-Guarantee Bailout for New Nuclear Reactors Puts U.S. Taxpayers at RiskRead more
Former Wells Fargo Subprime Loan Officer, now works in foreclosure defense
Wells Fargo was one of the top ten subprime lenders in the country and is among the top recipients of taxpayer-funded bailout money under the … Former Wells Fargo Subprime Loan Officer, now works in foreclosure defenseRead more
What Obama meant by CHANGE
Many of the lenders that helped fuel the housing crisis by issuing risky subprime loans are now lining up to receive more than $21 billion … What Obama meant by CHANGERead more
Propagandizing the American people
The US Army in Afghanistan has admitted it pays a private company to produce background profiles on journalists covering the war. The Pentagon has been … Propagandizing the American peopleRead more
If it was my home
An explosion on the BP operated Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed eleven crew members on April 20, 2010m sparking the greatest environmental disaster in United … If it was my homeRead more