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The Snowden Revelations and the Eternal Surveillance State
By Jim Kavanagh at Jun 18, 2013
The sudden cascade of documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden through Glenn Greenwald, Ewen MacAskill, and Laura Poitras in the Guardian, and Barton Gellman in the Washington Post has provided stark confirmation of our worst fears about the American government’s contemptuous disregard for our most fundamental rights.... (More) Comments (0)
We Canadians would be nuts to Ignore Dean Baker’s Warning About Our Housing Bubble
By Joe Emersberger at Jun 17, 2013
We Canadians would be nuts to Ignore Dean Baker’s Warning About Our Housing Bubble ... (More) Comments (0)
By Brad Wilson at Jun 17, 2013
There is massive talk about Crop Insurance in the Farm Bill, but very little valid analysis. Few concerned advocates have ever read any valid analysis. This seeks to fill that void, by explaining the primary misunderstandings.... (More) Comments (0)
Corporate Welfare or Education
By Lawrence Wittner at Jun 16, 2013
Governor Andrew Cuomo's "Tax-Free NY" scheme represents a dramatic breakthrough in providing corporate welfare at the expense of public higher education and other public services... (More) Comments (0)
Does Reuters shill for Corporations that sell Baby Formula in Venezuela?
By Joe Emersberger at Jun 15, 2013
Does Reuters shill for Corporations that sell Baby Formula in Venezuela? ... (More) Comments (0)
Debating a BBC journalist about ComRes poll on Iraq War deaths
By Joe Emersberger at Jun 14, 2013
Debating a BBC journalist about ComRes poll on Iraq War deaths ... (More) Comments (0)
By Brad Wilson at Jun 12, 2013
Never before seen? Here are US maps of net farm bill impacts on various states: Value Changes (ie. historical reductions since 1942-1952,) + Farm Commodity Subsidies = Net Impacts. There are 3 kinds of maps: 10 commodity crops, dairy, and the combination of the two. The purpose of the changes was to covertly force farmers to subsidize agribusiness commodity buyers, while blaming farmer victims when the programs were criticized. Remember, you saw it here first.... (More) Comments (0)
Les Roberts on the ComRes “Iraqi Death Toll Survey” released May 29, 2013
By Joe Emersberger at Jun 12, 2013
Les Roberts on the ComRes “Iraqi Death Toll Survey” released May 29, 2013 ... (More) Comments (0)
Reuters’ Fake “Clarification” to an article on Venezuela
By Joe Emersberger at Jun 11, 2013
Reuters’ Fake “Clarification” to an article on Venezuela ... (More) Comments (0)
A BBC “Watchdog” who embraces sleeping rather than barking
By Joe Emersberger at Jun 11, 2013
A BBC “Watchdog” who embraces sleeping rather than barking... (More) Comments (0)
By Chris Jones at Jun 06, 2013
A plea for new thinking about welfare from the perspective of the poorest and most marginalised.... (More) Comments (0)
Neo-Feudalism and the New Dark Ages
By Keith Keller at Jun 06, 2013
Discusses industrialism as a transition period between monarchal feudalism and the emerging oligarchic neo-feudalism.... (More) Comments (0)
By Len Arthur at Jun 05, 2013
This was originally a three part post on the Welsh Labour Grassroots blog. It is an attempt to relate the current level and types of resistance in the UK and Europe with the possibilities of transformation. It addresses the left debate on types of power, horizontalism and autonomy and proposes a way of developing left unity through transistional action and demands. ... (More) Comments (0)
By Chris Jones at Jun 03, 2013
Further accounts of the situation facing refugees living in central Athens, Greece highlighting a rich network of solidarity and mutual support. Raises questions for the Left and its general absence from the day to day struggles of the refugees.... (More) Comments (0)
Poll Shows That UK Public Drastically Under-Estimates Iraqi War deaths
By Joe Emersberger at May 30, 2013
Poll Shows That UK Public Drastically Under-Estimates Iraqi War deaths ... (More) Comments (0)


