I aspire to be a flea under the collar of the morally challenged who roam the halls of wealth and power.
I find it very telling that a star of "left wing media" supplies Clinton with 12 + minutes of free national TV exposure to flog a book he's written abt fixing an economy decimated in large measure by his actions while president
This is more than ‘opinion’ — experts are cited and the evidence is there to be examined. The logic expressed in this piece is irrefuteable. Chilling.
The message: the Obama administration better do more to confront Iran or Israel will act crazy. More »
The piece is an exceptionally thought provoking and challenging look at some of the sacred cows of First World culture. It DOES NOT offer mainstream media and it's heavy hitters a voice so some might argue it lacks balance. You decide.
We want to have some kind of governance there, and we have some obligation for it not to be a bloodbath," Mr Hoh said. “But you have to draw the line ... More »
She CONSISTENTLY cuts thru the shit, and that is no small accomplishment. I would have her children, in a heart-beat.
I live in the heart of BC salmon farming country and while I find the ramifications of fish farming disturbing, I agree with the commentor who raised the issue of how important is this in the bigger picture vis a vis rescuing the planet. MEH.
Bank of America will pay the 13 top executives a total of $78.6 million in 2009, according to Feinberg. While the total is down by 66 percent from last year, the executives ... More »
"Smaller American banks are now at the centre of the credit storm". Does this mean they're small enough to fail? OMG, this IS news!
There is the (apparently) obligatory rationale for the war -- opium production finances Taliban, et al -- but good background and presentation of avalable facts.
It goes to great lengths -- albeit with tongue in cheek -- to be less than it purports to be; still, it IS a beast.
I'm getting a bit tyred of the British critiscism of anything that has the potential to change the status-quo -- not that there's much reason to fear...
Last year, the California Legislature barred schools from sending ASVAB results to military recruiters, though Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed the bill More »
It's good to see the Post taken to task for what it is, rather than being revered for what it once was.
The piece suffers from either poor translation or poor writing -- and not much new info here -- but it does offer a Pakastani perspective.
“We have played cat and mouse with them . . . We have captured 689 and handed over 369 to the United States. We have earned bounties totalling millions of dollars. Those ... More »
On the day that decision made headlines, another report, “U.S. Says Rendition to Continue, but With More Oversight” by David Johnston in the New York Times, ... More »
Can Obama bear the burden? His style is not Kennedy’s—he’s more careful, more moderate, less emotional. Obama can sure give a speech, but it’s not a Ted ... More »
There are no links to substantiate assertions, and the publication IS business oriented, but the piece does make the point that economists have a dismal track record.
To seasoned economists it was a reminder that projections are not always right. “The first thing you learn in doing these projections is to be very humble,” said James ... More »
I found it curious that portions of the article were rife with links, while other assertions (see quote) were unsupported. In general, it's too heavy-handed for my tastes.
Indeed, upwards of 70 percent of Americans fear that a compulsory national system will diminish the quality of their care, and 77 percent expect costs to rise. Americans ... More »
It’s hard to imagine who’s more demoralized and embarrassed today—the CIA, the Justice Department, the president, or the Office of ... More »
But the pressure has drawn criticism from other Jewish groups in the US in an unusual public split over Israel policy. One organisation that presses for greater concessions ... More »
Recent polls show that while Obama’s personal approval rating remains high (57 percent), only 49 percent of the public has confidence that he will make the right ... More »
White House spokesperson, Denis McDonough, said reports that Panetta had threatened to quit and that the White House was seeking a replacement were “inaccurate.” More »
I've been on board with Tomgram for a few years now as a subscriber and donor. I'm a Canadian living in Canada yet the issues dealt with are most often of global consequence. The journalistic integrity is -- to my mind -- above reproach. I urge you to give it a look.