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A Final Report Card on the Reagan Years?

By Sam Pizzigati
January 5th, 2009

Our current economic meltdown may finally have ended the era that began when Ronald Reagan became President. Now a new study — from the Congressional Budget Office — helps us understand the inequality that has us melting. more »

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Fed has abandoned monetary policy, critic says

From uk.reuters.com
January 4th, 2009
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uk.reuters.com — SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Federal Reserve has embarked on a campaign of unsupervised industrial policy to end the country's financial crisis, a move that could undermine its independence, a former top U.S. official said on Saturday. John Taylor, who was under secretary of treasury for international affairs from 2001 to 2005, said the explosive

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Rough Weather Ahead

By Tom Sullivan
December 31st, 2008

From Rep. Heath Shuler's (D-NC) district, in a state with unemployment already above the national average:

ASHEVILLE, N.C. more »

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Francis A. Boyle: From Dachau to Gaza

By Francis A. Boyle
From scoop.co.nz
December 31st, 2008
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scoop.co.nz — With respect to international law both America and Israel are rogue states. Both administrations have enormous influence over each others actions. While you read remember that Israeli actions are carried out with tacit or declared US administration approval.

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It's a Wonderful Movie

By Alan Jenkins
December 29th, 2008

Every year, I watch the holiday screening of the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and marvel at how relevant the film remains. That was true in spades this year. more »

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"You Have Bad Luck”

By Tom Sullivan
December 29th, 2008

It's an article of faith among free-marketeers that Americans are overregulated. But most Americans have forgotten what freedom from regulation really looks like. more »

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The Death of Deep Throat and the Crisis of Journalism

By Philip Palij
December 26th, 2008

By George Friedman at www.stratfor.com

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Bush administration NonFeasance-Malfeasance

By Robert Tucker
December 24th, 2008

The Bush administration seems to have had a number of officials who have demonstrated nonfeasance or malfeasance including regulatory officials and individuals such as the VP. Is prosecution of these "crimes" possible in the future?

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Dejavu all over again

By nikinomo
From nikinomo.blogspot.com
December 23rd, 2008
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nikinomo.blogspot.com — comments on the savings & loan crisis quoting Lester Thurow (1993)

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Warren Invocation: Landing a Left Hook

By Tom Sullivan
December 23rd, 2008

Digby pointed to this clip from MSNBC's Hardball featuring Reverend Eugene Rivers, and gay activist Mike Rogers. They were there to discuss the controversy over Pastor Rick Warren's invitation to give the opening prayer at Barack Obama's inauguration. more »

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US Energy Fleet to Win the War To Save Our Planet and Economy

By Adrian Floreani
December 22nd, 2008

With the government now in the banking, infrastructure, and auto business, why not the energy business?

My background has included developing and testing the hydrogen fuel cell electrical power systems for the challenging Apollo program. more »