The critical question that many Americans are obviously concerned about is the question of what do we do with the banks. And on that, he … Saving the Banks with Saving the BankersRead more
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Altering Bailout Rules
Socialism is a dangerous word in America. This kid of spin happened when Stuart Ewen writes about in the Social History of Spin. Now they’re … Altering Bailout RulesRead more
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Home for people
By the end of 2008, slightly more than nine percent of all mortgages in the US were either delinquent or in foreclosure, this according to … Home for peopleRead more
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Human right at World police’s home
Last September in St. Paul, Ramsey County prosecutors formally charged eight members of the group RNC Welcoming Committee with conspiracy to riot in furtherance of … Human right at World police’s homeRead more
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How Humanitarianism Went to War
The impulse to act, to do something immediate and effective to alleviate suffering and stop conflict, drives many who are concerned about human rights and … How Humanitarianism Went to WarRead more
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America’s Economic Crisis
Both the House and Senate are set to vote today on the $789 billion economic stimulus package. The vote follows weeks of political wrangling that … America’s Economic CrisisRead more
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James Galbraith on bailout
The crucial question is, on what terms does the Treasury plan to guarantee or to repurchase or to otherwise deal with the bad assets that … James Galbraith on bailoutRead more
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U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide
Since the mid-1800s, U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the primary human-caused greenhouse gas, accounted for 29% of the global total. Those 328,000 million metric tons … U.S. emissions of carbon dioxideRead more
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Cooperating corporates
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers reached an agreement last week with Subway, the third largest fast-food chain in the world and the biggest fast-food buyer … Cooperating corporatesRead more
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When you buy a nuke
Progress Energy said Friday it has pushed back by 20 months its schedule for bringing on-line two planned new nuclear reactors in Florida, after the … When you buy a nukeRead more