French President Threatens to Outlaw Protests Against Labor Reforms
An update on the labor protests in France.
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HR 5424, “Investment Advisers Modernization Act,” a “Get Out of Madoff and Other Frauds for Free” Bill, Passes Financial Services Committee
HR 5424, intended to make life even easier for potential securities law abusers, got considerable support from Democrats on the Financial Services Committee.
Read more...Facing Up to the World’s Health Crises….and the TPP Would Make Matters Worse
The TPP threatens to undermine public health just as the world is on the verge of major health crises.
Read more...British MP Jo Cox Murdered in Presumed Brexit-Related Attack
A British MP, Jo Cox, is dead in a presumed politically-driven murder.
Read more...The New Education Reform Lie: Why Denver Is a Warning Sign, Not a Model, for Urban School Districts
The charter school movement ‘s claims of better results are marketing hype, as Denver demonstrates.
Read more...Mathew D. Rose: Brexit – The End of the Universe
Germany is determined to teach the UK a costly lesson if it dares to defy its hegemony via a Brexit.
Read more...Fear and Loathing at Trump National Golf Club: The Donald Gives a “Presidential” Victory Speech
Trump’s primary victory speech, contrasting his appeal and Clinton’s to Sanders supporters.
Read more...Elizabeth Warren Slams SEC’s Mary Jo White for Putting “Information Overload” Project Ahead of Dodd Frank Rulemaking
Elizabeth Warren and Mary Jo White cross swords again…but how effective can Warren be after she hitches her star to Clinton?
Read more...Russia Is Reportedly Set To Release Clinton’s Intercepted Emails
Is Russia going to throw a spanner in the US presidential election?
Read more...Now Luxembourg, Switzerland Are Working to Bolster Tax Haven USA
How tax havens cooperate with each other to preserve their perks.
Read more...Fear and Loathing at Saint Anselm: The Donald Gives a “Presidential” Speech on National Security
Trump’s national security speech: Issues of LGBT rights, blowback, war and peace.
Read more...Why a Leave Vote May Not Result in a Brexit
The ruling classes in the UK will be highly motivated to try to get the Brexit genie back in the bottle.
Read more...Adolph Reed: Identity Politics Exposing Class Division in Democrats
Why identity politics mean most people get the short end of the stick.
Read more...Mortgage Document Fabrication is Alive and Well…
Sadly, mortgage servicers are still very much in the document fabrication and forgery business.
Read more...Bond Market Flight to Safety as Investors Sweat Over Brexit Risk, Wobbly US Economy, Negative Rates
Investors got a big dose of bad news about the economy and geopolitics and reacted accordingly.
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