USA

By Paul Krugman From The New York Times Back in 2001, former President George W. Bush pulled a fast one. He wanted to enact an irresponsible tax cut, largely for the benefit of the…
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By Bill Press Let's be honest. Some things just aren't what they're cracked up to be: luxury cruises, family reunions, blind dates, Twitter -- and bipartisanship. Poor Barack Obama.…
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By Katrina vanden Heuvel From The Washington Post Ronald Reagan famously quipped that the Democratic Party left him before he left the party. Like many progressive supporters of Barack…
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A New York Times editorial It is hard to believe, as the holidays approach yet again amid economic hard times, but Congress looks as if it may let federal unemployment benefits lapse…
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By Max J. Castro majcastro@gmail.com The massive leak of U.S. diplomatic cables by the web site WikiLeaks is likely to embarrass not only the United States but many American allies,…
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From Saul Landau and Nelson P. Valdes A recently retired military intelligence officer submitted this memo to his former commander (Southcom) -- copies to other appropriate agencies.…
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By Jane Franklin A new video war game hit the stores on November 9 and set a sales record of 5.6 million games sold on its first day and continues to be a record seller. Called “Code…
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By Bill Press It used to be my favorite holiday. Too bad we didn't get to celebrate it this year. Thanksgiving 2010 was canceled. And no wonder. Thanksgiving was canceled because…
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By Robert Reich From the Robert Reich blog The President met with Republican leaders at the White House this morning to talk about whether the Bush tax cuts should be extended to top…
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By Saul Landau The long recession has reduced consumption, so how does the “business community” – an oxymoron since businesses try to destroy their competitors – sell its crap to…
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