Republican senator admits that latest GOP filibuster was sabotage
The GOP vote against President Obama's nominee to the Consumer Financial Protection Board was to sabotage the agency.
‘Tis the season to be jolly on Wall Street
Financial industry insiders are grousing about a big downturn in annual bonuses. They should be thanking about the rest of us.
Mumia win a victory for democracy
A huge victory occurred yesterday with announcement of the defeat of efforts to execute journalist and activist Mumia Abu Jamal.
CEO thievery indicates need for new system
Mitt Romney said that his business experience would make him a good steward of the economy - maybe I'm missing something.
Capitalism in a fish bowl
Capitalism can sometimes be very confusing to figure out. It would be helpful if we had a very simple way to look at it.
“Intern Nation” reality is corporate dream
Just when you thought the absurdities of capitalism couldn't be more insulting and degrading, the bosses have come up with yet another offense.
Gene Sharp has half a recipe for revolution
I first heard of Gene Sharp from a commentator on National Public Radio. He said that he had examined the "Arab Spring" upsurges in Tunisia, Egypt, Syria, Libya and Yemen.
Obama administration reverses Bush policy on affirmative action
Affirmative action has received an important boost from the Obama administration.
The voucher swindle hits New Jersey
Do former officials of the Bush administration and other right-wing Republican-connected people who lead these groups have any interest in educating working class and minority students?
Pakistan: anatomy of a crisis
The question being asked is whether the assault was a "fog of war" incident or a calculated hit.
