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Fight for $15! Because we can’t survive on $8.25
By Bob Simpson at Dec 27, 2012
WOCC is a new union in Chicago, barely a month old, but has already pulled off several successful public actions including banner drops at Macy’s department store, marches and a sit-in at Chicago’s upscale Magnificent Mile (aka MagMile) shopping district. ... (More) Comments (0)
Dairy Cliff: Your Brain on Agbiz
By Brad Wilson at Dec 24, 2012
The latest spin from the giant dairy processors is that consumers face a "dairy cliff" where the farm bill will rip them off. In fact, however, agribusiness, (and through them consumers getting whatever's left over) have been massively subsidized by more than three quarters of a trillion dollars (1953- 2010, in 2010 dollars) below the traditonal fair trade standard of parity. Dairy farmers have had no positive returns for two decades, and still don't, but are bashed in 200,000+ mainstream media articles for the fair prices that have not even happened. Such Orwellian mystification is, basically, "Your Brain on Agribusiness."... (More) Comments (0)
Gang rape and gun violence, and the public outcry
By Partha Banerjee at Dec 23, 2012
Gang rape in Delhi India and gun massacre in Connecticut USA -- as well as the huge public outrage against them -- must be connected with the bigger picture: the ordinary peoples' total disillusion and rejection of the elite one percent in power.... (More) Comments (0)
On Moving Backwards not Forwards - Agee, Manning and Zero Dark Thirty
By Joe Emersberger at Dec 23, 2012
On Moving Backwards not Forwards - Agee, Manning and Zero Dark Thirty... (More) Comments (0)
By Carl Davidson at Dec 23, 2012
Carl Davidson takes a nuanced view of the current debate, and adds some historical perspective.... (More) Comments (0)
By Tapani Lausti at Dec 23, 2012
Finland's recent failure to be accorded a temporary seat at the UN Security Council triggered an angry reaction among the most pro-West Finnish commentariat.... (More) Comments (0)
By Kevin Anslow at Dec 21, 2012
A short reflection on consumer culture, peak oil and global warming while shopping for a Christmas gift in a Kmart store... (More) Comments (0)
By Partha Banerjee at Dec 15, 2012
The gruesome gun massacre of children at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut is an act of terror. I demand President Obama ban all forms of violence -- in the U.S. and outside.... (More) Comments (0)
Economic BS in rich countries is reinforced by BS about Venezuela
By Joe Emersberger at Dec 13, 2012
Economic BS in rich countries is reinforced by BS about Venezuela ... (More) Comments (0)
Media must talk about IMF in India.
By Partha Banerjee at Dec 12, 2012
IMF and its Structural Adjustment Program is destroying the economy and lives of the country's one billion poor people. Indian media and its new Western bosses are blanket-censoring an open discussion on IMF's devastating role in similar economies across the world.... (More) Comments (0)
By Lawrence Wittner at Dec 11, 2012
Edward Wilson's new espionage novel, "The Midnight Swimmer," helps elucidate the Cold War crisis of the early 1960s, when reckless government policies nearly resulted in nuclear war.... (More) Comments (0)
By Chris Jones at Dec 10, 2012
Despite deepening human suffering on the island we are now beginning to see the signs of new solidarities emerging which suggest a more promising future. At the same time, the Greek state continues on its authoritarian and vicious trajectory.... (More) Comments (0)
Is the Mob cleaning up at Chicago's O'Hare Airport?
By Bob Simpson at Dec 08, 2012
Mayor Emanuel's latest O'Hare Airport janitorial contract seems to be coming with pinkie rings and tailored silk suits attached. Yes, City Hall is reaching out to the Outfit again, renewing a friendship with the Mob that dates back at least to Mayor Big Bill Thompson of the Prohibition Era.... (More) Comments (0)
Kill history and civilizations
By Partha Banerjee at Dec 07, 2012
Trashing anything outside of the Euro-American, Judeo-Christian realm of civilizations has become a premeditated plan of action by Western corporate powers and their trustee academia. Big media and their big-name shows are following suit.... (More) Comments (0)


