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The standard of living bubble and why it’s about to go pop
Taki's Magazine by Karen de Coster 10/22/08 Our representatives in Washington, alongside the easy-credit Federal Reserve and its Wise Leader, ‘Helicopter Ben,’ have essentially subsidized a rash of misguided... ...
ACLU: Constitution-free zone covers 2/3 of America
American Civil Liberties Union 10/22/08 The extraordinary powers of customs and border agents to invade the privacy of individuals at the U.S. border are spreading inland and creating what amounts to... ...
US Raids Ignore International Law
Matt Renner and Maya Schenwar, Truthout: "While US officials continue to avoid discussing the weekend strikes that killed eight people in eastern Syria, Middle East experts have condemned the attacks as... ...
Iraq and the arrogance of Washington
CounterPunch by Ron Jacobs 10/26/08 I should be used to it by now, but I’m not. When I read statements from US policymakers telling the world that Iraq is still not capable of defending itself without... ...
McCain banking on a Confederacy of Dunces
In These Times by David Sirota 10/24/08 Is John McCain stupid, or does he believe we are? That’s the question as he criticizes Barack Obama for allegedly trying to ‘redistribute the wealth’ with a plan... ...
Administration Reopens Effort to De-List Endangered Gray Wolves
Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post: "The Bush administration is trying again to take the gray wolf of the Northern Rockies off the federal endangered species list. Having lost a court battle with conservationists... ...
Job Losses Accelerate, Signaling Deeper Distress
Neil Irwin and Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post: "Employers are moving aggressively to cut jobs and reduce costs in the face of the nation's economic crisis, preparing for what many fear will... ...
The Decline of the Roman Empire Began Like That
Wealth Gap Creating a Social Time Bomb John Vidal, The Guardian UK: "Growing inequality in US cities could lead to widespread social unrest and increased mortality, says a new United Nations report on... ...
Officials: Suspected US Strike Kills 11 in Pakistan
Agence France-Presse: "Suspected US spy drones fired missiles early Thursday into a school set up by a top Taliban commander in a tribal area bordering Afghanistan, killing 11 people, security officials... ...
The US vs. Pakistan
With Allies Like These: "As a Pakistani, nobody likes someone to enter their home. It raises doubts about American credibility and the sincerity of their alliance with Pakistan," says the Major. http://news.yahoo. com/s/time/20081022/wl_tim e/theusvspakistanwithallie slikethese... ...