The Myths and Harsh Effects of Bush's Economic Class War

The recession of 2001 never ended for most Americans. The only "growth" the economy has undergone since then has been borrowing and incursion of debt disguised as growth.

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Greenspan, Bush to blame for U.S. crisis: Stiglitz

VIENNA (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and the government of President George W. Bush were to blame for the U.S. financial crisis, Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz said in a magazine interview. ''This man...

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Patriotism, Loyalty

Barstow on retired military officer pundit corps:

A few expressed regret for participating in what they regarded as an effort to dupe the American public with propaganda dressed as independent military analysis.

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Financial Times Endorsement: Democrats must choose Obama

How much the way that a campaign is run tells you about a candidate’s fitness to be president is debatable – but it does tell you something, especially if the candidate with the misfiring strategy is running on a claim of management expertise. In fact, the campaigns have underlined the contenders’ respective strengths and weaknesses.

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The Martial Law Act of 2006

Martial law is perhaps the ultimate stomping of freedom. In 2006, Congress passed a provision that will make it easy for President Bush to impose martial law in response to a terrorist “incident.” There is nothing to prevent a president from declaring martial law on false pretexts – any more than there is to prevent him from launching a foreign war

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Fascism Is Creepy

fascism has come to America. The media and the government work together to serve the interests of the wealthy and powerful, who conspire against the general population. We need a progressive income tax, a hearty estate tax, and protective tariffs. We need a media public takeover.

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Enumberating Absolute Power?

The Yoo memo, disturbing though "disavowed" by the Administration, reveals more about the character of this nation, this administration, and this war than any of us are inclined to acknowledge."

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