|
Ralph Nader Responds to Obama’s State of the Union Address(0) democracynow.org – Responding to President Obama’s State of the Union address, longtime consumer advocate and former Presidential candidate Ralph Nader says Obama’s criticism of income inequality and Wall Street excess fail to live up to his record in office. “[Obama] says one thing and does another,” Nader says. “Where has he been for over three years? There are existing laws that can prosecute and convict Wall Street crooks. He hasn’t sent more than one or two to jail.” On foreign policy, Nader says: “I think his lawless militarism that started the speech and ended the speech was truly astonishing. [Obama] was very committed to projecting the American empire, in Obama terms.” |
|
Should you leave the USA before the collapse?(0)
(NaturalNews) One of the most common questions I’m asked today from people who are aware of what’s really going on is, “Should I leave the USA to get away from the coming police state?” Read More |
|
This is a revolution seeking world socialism or bust.(0) The British Occupymovement is more focused than the American rabble that stands for anything from universal unionization and a global ban on fossil fuels to forgiveness of all public and private debts for everybody, especially student loans. Read More |
|
Should Greece Pull Out of the Euro?(0) Costas Lapavitsas: The Greek people face a decade of depression in the Eurozone, it’s better to leave and make major reforms. Read More |
|
The Road to Political Dictatorship(0) John Weeks: The economic power of Wall St., if not restrained, will lead to political dictatorship Read More |
|
Hank Paulson’s inside jobs(0)
What on earth did Hank Paulson think his job was in the summer of 2008? As far as most of us were concerned, he was secretary of the US Treasury, answerable to the US people and to the president. Read More |
|
Global Recession Looms as Euro Crisis Deepens(0) Costas Lapavitsas: Crisis deepens as Germany fails to sell-out 10 year bonds; the public must take over the financial system Read More |
|
The Rise And Fall of Hope(0)
Shepard Fairey, known for his “Andre The Giant Has A Posse” propaganda and his iconic Obama “HOPE” poster created during the 2008 presidential campaign, is finding out that creating pointed political rhetoric is more complicated than it used to be. Read More |
|
Morici: Occupy Wall Street Puts Nation on Notice(1)
Occupy Wall Street may be out of Zuccotti Park but Americans ignore its message only at their peril.Dispossessed by police from prominent venues around the country, the forces that inspired mass, albeit unseemly demonstrations have not abated. Read More |