Shiny Happy Corporate People
Here’s the paradox in this whole concept of “corporate personhood.” When it comes to rights, Republicans say corporations are people. But when it comes to the responsibilities of … Read more
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Analysis of Financial Terrorism in America
…The bottom line is this: A highly complex and largely discrete set of laws and exemptions from laws has been put in place by those in the uppermost … Read more
An explosive new 9/11 charge by ex-national security aide Richard Clarke
In a new documentary, ex-national security aide Richard Clarke suggests the CIA tried to recruit 9/11 hijackers—then covered it up. Philip Shenon on George Tenet’s denial. With the … Read more
What the Rich Don’t Understand
It’s not just income disparity that’s a problem. Consider how this all started. A bunch of smart people set up a kind of scam using complex financial instruments … Read more
Progressives Say American Dream Movement to Rival Tea Party
by Mike Ludwig, Truthout As Americans face the economic fallout of the recent debt deal in Washington, members of the burgeoning American Dream Movement on Tuesday announced the … Read more
Austerity: The Wrong Prescription
By Carl Gibson f you were a patient in intensive care, sick and in pain, what would you say to a doctor whose only recommendation was cutting off … Read more
New court filing reveals how the 2004 Ohio presidential election was hacked
Sure, 2004 was a long time ago. But it’s hard to get at the truth sometimes, and when it does come out, especially regarding something as critical as … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The Deficit Is Not Default of Obama
by Greg Palast, Truthout Charles Dickens’ “Oliver Twist” gave debtors’ prison a bad rap. Too bad. I’d say that locking away GOP Majority Leader Eric Cantor in a … Read more
Buddy, Can You Spare a Television Network?
by Leslie Griffith and JP Sottile, Reader Supported News If the number one cable-news television station in America is run by Rupert Murdoch – and it is – … Read more
