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A Little Succession History from an Expert
John Tyler, the first US Vice President who succeeded to the Presidency in 1841The Sarah Palin selection: Why McCain’s inexperienced running mate falls short of meeting the implicit constitutional qualifications for vice presidentsBy John W. Dean / September 5, 2008 … Continue reading
The Economic Vocabulary Was Turned Into Double-Think
An Interview with Economist Michael Hudson… The worsening debt crisis: Who got us into this mess and what are the real political options?By Mike Whitney / September 8, 2008 Michael Hudson is a former Wall Street economist specializing in the … Continue reading
Iran, Nuclear Research, and the American Press
What I would like to know is why all these analysts and pundits cannot take Iran at face value when they claim they are interested in developing peaceful uses of nuclear energy. Despite my deep misgivings about such pursuits owing … Continue reading
But We Are At the End of Our Rope
“It is not a good thing that al-Maliki is pressuring Iraqi refugees in Egypt and Jordan to return. The UNHCR says it is too dangerous for them as yet. Some returnees in Diyala Province were recently evicted from their homes … Continue reading
A Browbeaten, More Passive Press Corps
White House press corps acquiescing to another line of bullshit.The mighty, scary press corpsBy Glenn Greenwald / September 6, 2008 Criticizing the McCain campaign for refusing to allow reporters to question Sarah Palin, Time’s Jay Carney writes: Political operatives love … Continue reading
Pakistan Shuts Down Khyber Pass Supply Line
Lawyers in Multan burn an effigy of President Bush during a protest against U.S. attacks in Pakistan’s tribal areas, Sept. 6. U.S. forces have conducted a raid inside Pakistan in the first known foreign ground assault in Pakistan against a … Continue reading
Community College Students Need Not Apply : Our Reward for Bailing Out the Banks
‘The following lenders have started turning away from community college students: Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, SunTrust, and PNC’by Kesi Foster / September 3, 2008 “Since so many students at community college work full-time, I bet we’re actually paying a great deal … Continue reading
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Tagged African-American, Banking, Campuses, Community Colleges, Economy, Finance, Student Loans
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The Moose-Hunting Pitbull with Lipstick
This cynical choice has left McCain’s honour in shredsBy Minette Marrin / September 7, 2008 I’m an American, California born. It’s true my mother was English and that I was brought up here from early childhood and think myself exceptionally … Continue reading
Go Tell Sarah : Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Banned Books WeekCelebrating the Freedom to ReadSeptember 27–October 4, 2008Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this … Continue reading
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Tagged Banned Books Week, Books, Censorship, Civil Liberties, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Libraries
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Team McCain and the Trooper : Attempt to Derail Palin Probe
Alaska state trooper Mike Wooten tells CNN he never drank while driving his patrol car during inverview.Obstruction of Justice Dept: McCain allies seek to avoid ‘October surprise’ in ‘Troopergate’ investigationBy Michael Isikoff and Mark Hosenball / September 5, 2008 Key … Continue reading
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Tagged McCain, Political Scandal, Presidential Campaign, Sarah Palin, Troopergate, Vice President
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Extraordinary Rendition: The Grief Isn’t Yet Over
Rendered to Egypt for torture, Mohammed Saad Iqbal Madni is released from GuantánamoBy Andy Worthington / September 6, 2008 News that three more prisoners have been released from Guantánamo is cause for celebration, as all three men should never have … Continue reading
The Con-Servative Way: Privatize the Profits and Socialize the Losses
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac: Phase two of financial crisisBy Jack Rasmus / September 1, 2008 Despite repeated efforts during the past year by the Federal Reserve (Fed), the U.S. Treasury, regulatory agencies, and global central banks, the current financial crisis … Continue reading
