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Resolving the Housing and Immigration Crises – Simultaneously
Two Birds – One StoneBy Sid Eschenbach / The Rag Blog / March 22, 2009 Arguably the two biggest, most urgent and most complicated problems facing the Obama administration are those related to the general meltdown of the financial structure, … Continue reading
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Tagged Financial Crisis, Housing Crisis, Immigration, Obama Administration
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The World After AIG : Obama and the Economy
Gorilla. Still in room. Graphic from Wunder Blog. It is not unreasonable to expect that the AIG Bonuses scandal will win some converts for the Republicans’ take-no-action philosophy. Democrats need to wake up and start reminding the public who created … Continue reading
The Radical Reconstruction of Society Itself
It is unfortunate that we wish so deeply for change and progress from the darkness of the past eight years, that we neglect to look at the facts objectively (see the comments to the post just below). There is unquestionable … Continue reading
Obama: Seize the Moment and Shitcan Your Corrupt and Inept Economic & Military Teams
President elect Barack Obama introduces his new economic team: (From l.) Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Council of Economic Advisers chair Christina Romer, and NEC director Larry Summers. Photo: Martinez Monsivais/AP.Obama’s Moment is Passing QuicklyBy Dave Lindorff / March 20, 2009 … Continue reading
Many Innocents Still at Guantanamo — Will Obama Make It Right?
See A Prison of Words by Noah Feldman below. Ex-Bush Official to AP: Many at Gitmo Are InnocentMarch 19, 2009 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A former Bush administration official says many Guantanamo detainees are innocent, and have been held … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Guantanamo, Obama Administration, Torture, War Crimes
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Blackwater Is Staying in Iraq, Against Iraqi Wishes
Blackwater Chief Executive Officer Erik Prince defends his company’s performance in Iraq before the House oversight committee in 2007. Photo: Associated Press.New Deal for BlackwaterBy Jim McElhatton / March 17, 2009 Days after the Baghdad government decided it no longer … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackwater, Corporate Corruption, Iraq, Obama Administration
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BOOKS / Van Jones’ ‘Green Collar Economy’
Environmental activist Van Jones, author of Green Collar Economy.A Review of ‘Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems’ ‘The best answer to our ecological crisis also responds to our socio-economic crisis. The surest path to … Continue reading
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Tagged Books, Economic Reform, Environment, Green Jobs, Obama Administration, Van Jones
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Ritter: Obama Needs to Learn the Truth About Iran
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, doing his best impersonation of a Bond villain, tours a Russian facility last summer that produces advanced surface-to-air missiles. AP pool photo / Aleksey Nikolskyi.A Lesson in International Gamesmanship: Barack Obama, Meet Team BBy Scott Ritter … Continue reading
Eliminating the Taliban Threat: Not Achievable
How to Leave AfghanistanBy Leslie H. Gelb / March 12, 2009 ONLY if our troop levels hit 100,000 and fighting floods over into Taliban havens in Pakistan will Washington be likely to look hard at the alternative policy for Afghanistan … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, Obama Administration, U.S. Foreign Policy, War on Terror
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Misplaced Anger : Coming to Terms with the Obama Health Care Plan
Perhaps too many liberals are exhausted by watching the Kabuki Theatre of the Republican congressional leadership and their total disregard for the welfare of the nation in this time of deep crisis. By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / The Rag … Continue reading
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Tagged Health Care Reform, Obama Administration, Single Payer, Universal Health Care
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Obama’s New Drug Czar: The Good, The Bad, …
Gil Kerlikowske, Seattle Police Chief, Obama Drug Czar.Cop SwapBy Geov Parrish / March 5, 2009 Here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly regarding Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske’s nomination to become the Obama administration’s new “Drug Czar.” First, the … Continue reading
Krugman, Stiglitz Join Dr. Oliver Fein : Single Payer Health Care a Must
Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz: “Single payer is the only alternative.” With a single-payer national health insurance program we can assure lifelong, high quality, comprehensive and affordable coverage for everyone. — Oliver Fein, M.D. By Dr. Stephen R. Keister / … Continue reading
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