Book Review: The Unexpected War
Afghanistan may have been a war unexpected in Canada, but a familiarity with American expectations concerning the New American Century combined with the fawning willingness of the Canadian military would make it more probable than improbable.
John McCain Wants a Social Security System Made on Wall Street
John McCain says he is ready to make sound economic decisions to help avoid further financial crisis. But McCain has long described himself as a supporter of deregulation and reduced oversight of business and banking, a policy many experts have linked to the recent financial collapse on Wall Street.
Polls: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistics
This is an important book to read, especially during this electoral season. It's not very long (161 pages), but it thoroughly explains how public opinion polls are manipulated to produce the results wanted by those who use them to influence and shape public perceptions of reality.
A Radical Alternative to Bush's Radical Bailout
Both confusion and anger reign for most people across the political spectrum about the $700 billion 'bailout' of Wall Street banking and brokerage houses, which the Bush administration is trying to force through Congress right now.
Pakistan as 'New' Front in Terror War
The truck bomb that exploded in front of Islamabad's Marriott hotel killing at least 53 people heralded in the latest salvo in the the US's and Mujahedin's love/hate relationship.
Save Main Street not Wall Street!
The Bush administration has proposed a massive bailout plan of at least $700 billion (maybe as much as $1.7 trillion) to stabilize the financial system amid the biggest economic crisis since the Great Depression.
Wall Street Bailout? Not Without Preconditions
After the collapse of several major banks, lending institutions, and investment firms and with at least two more major Wall Street banks on the chopping block, the Bush administration is trying to rush the handout through Congress without much public discussion, with no strings attached, and at a huge cost to taxpayers.
Two Activists Arrested at Troy Davis Sit-in at Governor's Office
ATLANTA - Two anti-death penalty activists, Rev. Marvin Morgan, First Congregational Church, and Steve Woodhall, were arrested today at the Governor's Office, after refusing to leave the office until speaking with the governor about tomorrow's impending execution of Troy Davis.
John McCain Plans to Deregulate Health Insurance
With the collapse of Wall Street on everyone's mind, John McCain may have made a huge mistake publishing an article in the current issue of Contingencies magazine calling for the deregulation of the health insurance industry.
No Crying Over Spilled Cow's Milk
There is a lot of debate about whether or not cow’s milk is good—or appropriate—for people at all. On the plus side, it is a valuable source of protein, as well as calcium, necessary to help build bones and keep them strong.
