A broad coalition has taken the unusual step of opposing all of Obama’s five nominees to the Postal Service Board of Governors. But it’s the right move, given how terrible they are.
Read more...The refugee fleeing from the Middle East to Europe are a small trickle compared to the huge flow of people displaced globally by wars and conflict.
Read more...Pieces missing from Trump’s financial story that call into question both his skill as a dealmaker and his business acumen.
Read more...How the success of Catalonia separatists is threatening the two-party system in Spain.
Read more...John Helmer describes the latest twists and turns in investigation into the downing of MH17.
Read more...Bernie Sanders, if elected President, could accomplish an enormous amount without Congress.
Read more...Who needs balanced trade? It’s time to challenge the premises of “trade” deals like the TransPacific Partnership.
Read more...Tony Benn and Noam Chomsky take a hard look at what passes for capitalism.
Read more...California state controller Betty Yee blows off a union official’s request for carry fee information by saying CalSTRS “is being very diligent,” when CalPERS has already gotten the information.
Read more...Obama has decided to use “democracy” as a weapon of coups to turn recalcitrant countries into failed states.
Read more...CalSTRS provided what appears to be a doctored record in response to a Public Records Act request about a recent board election.
Read more...If all Henry Kissinger contributed to the Middle East were a regional arms race, petrodollar addiction, Iranian radicalization, and the Tehran-Riyadh conflict, it would be bad enough. His legacy, however, is far worse than that: he has to answer for his role in the rise of political Islam.
Read more...Chris Hedges discusses whether the rhetoric coming from Pope Francis helps progressive forces in the world.
Read more...European leaders are still in denial about the seriousness of the refugee crisis and are focused on what amount to stopgap measure.
Read more...Yves here. As Roy Poses stresses, the media has underreported on the conflicts of interest at work in this FDA nomination. Be sure to read the very long list of Big Pharma names that have supported Dr. Richard Cardiff’s research and provided grants and speaking fees.
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