Yearly Archives: 2007

The Shock Doctrine in Action in New Orleansby Naomi Klein Readers of The Shock Doctrine know that one of the most shameless examples of disaster capitalism has been the attempt to exploit the disastrous flooding of New Orleans to close … Continue reading →

Bush’s Class Warfareby Peter Dreier Just a week before Christmas, President Bush gave corporate America two big presents. On Tuesday, his Federal Communications Commission changed the rules to allow the nation’s giant conglomerates to further consolidate their grip on the … Continue reading →

Global Warming Will Save America from the Right … Eventuallyby Dave Lindorff Say what you will about the looming catastrophe facing the world as the pace of global heating and polar melting accelerates. There is a silver lining. Look at … Continue reading →

Holiday Season Hypocrisyby Stephen LendmanDecember 22, 2007 Christmas is observed December 25 by Christians and others celebrating the spirit of the season while for those of the Eastern Orthodox faith the holiday falls on January 7. It’s to honor the … Continue reading →

Most Democratic Candidates are Ignoring African Americansby Jesse Jackson, Sr. December 21, 2007, Chicago Sun Times Can Democrats get the votes they need simply because they’re not Republicans? You might think so in this presidential campaign. African-American and urban votes … Continue reading →

UNICEF: War has taken a toll on Iraq’s childrenBy Jamie Gumbrecht | McClatchy NewspapersPosted on Friday, December 21, 2007 BAGHDAD — More than four years after the United States invaded Iraq, the country’s children continue to face a litany of … Continue reading →

*Freedom! Lakota Sioux Indians Declare Sovereign Nation StatusThreaten Land Liens, Contested Real Estate Over Five State Area in U.S.West Dakota Territory Reverts back to Lakota Control According to U.S., International Law * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*DECEMBER 20, 2007, 9:02 AM WASHINGTON, … Continue reading →

Staring into the Abyss: The Collapse of the Modern Day Banking SystemBy Mike Whitney, Dec 21, 2007, 12:40 In past financial crises… the Fed has been able to wave its magic wand and make market turmoil disappear. But this time … Continue reading →

Foiled Again: The Defeat of the Latest Bush Administration Plan for New Nuclear Weaponsby Lawrence S. WittnerDecember 20, 2007, History News Network Advocates of a U.S. nuclear weapons buildup received a significant setback on December 16, when Congressional negotiators agreed … Continue reading →

Military Intervention against Iran?Implications of the National Intelligence EstimateBy Stefan Simanowitz 12/20/07 “ZNet” — — The findings of the US National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) which state “with high confidence” that Iran halted its nuclear weapons programme in 2003 clearly represent … Continue reading →

The Butcher’s ApronBy Mike Whitney 12/21/07 “ICH” — — Every four years the country is swept up in the pomp and pageantry of presidential elections. And every four years loyal Americans flock to the voting booths to select the candidate … Continue reading →

December 20, 2007 NOLA CITY COUNCIL INCITES BRUTAL POLICE ATTACKS AND TEAR GASING OF PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS AND THEIR ALLIES EMERGENCY NATIONAL CALL TO STAND WITH NOLA PUBLIC HOUSING TENANTS TO STOP DEMOLITIONS OF THEIR HOMES ASSEMBLE FOR CANDLELIGHT VIGIL … Continue reading →