Bernard Madoff: Wall Street Swindler Strikes Powerful Blows for Social Justice
James Petras [Cartoon: 'Amateur' ] Wall Street broker Bernard (‘Bernie’) Madoff, former president of NASDAQ, revered and respected investor confessed to pulling off the biggest fraud in history, a $50 billion dollar scam. Bernie was known… more »
Obama's New Appointments
Stephen Lendman The beat goes on. As with his economic and security appointments, Obama again disappointed but didn't surprise. Without exception, his team assures business as usual, a near-seamless transition from George Bush, and not "change to… more »
From Global Crisis to "Global Government"
Andrew G. Marshall Introduction The United States’ National Intelligence Council has released a report, entitled "Global Trends 2025: A Transformed World". This declassified document is the fourth report of the Global Trends 2025: The National… more »
A Correction and an Apology
Chris Floyd In a brief post yesterday, I wrote that African-Americans were treated as second-class citizens in the United States. I would now like to apologize for making such a controversial -- and flagrantly incorrect -- statement. Obviously, I was… more »
Cheney Throws Down Gauntlet, Defies Prosecution for War Crimes
Marjorie Cohn Dick Cheney has publicly confessed to ordering war crimes. Asked about waterboarding in an ABC News interview, Cheney replied, “I was aware of the program, certainly, and involved in helping get the process cleared.” He also… more »
Gaza: The Untold Story
Ramzy Baroud Conquerors came and went, and Gaza stood where it still stands today. This was the recurring lesson for generations, even millennia. Its modern conquerors are as unpitying as its ancient ones. But its people are defiant as they have always… more »
A brief Hate statement...
Layla Anwar I really hate America, Americans, their culture, their ways, their accent, their politics, their arrogance, their stupidity, their ignorance... I really can't stand Americans. I can't stand their men, their women, their country, everything… more »
Who are the fools that reward Israel's criminal behaviour?
Stuart Littlewood Members of the European Parliament recently took a critical view of proposals to upgrade the EU-Israel Association Agreement and put down amendments designed to toughen up the conditions. "It's time for the Israeli Government to stop… more »
Light REDD: The Looming Tragedy of Carbon Markets Paying to Destroy Ancient Forests
Dr. Glen Barry Using carbon funds, the world's governments are poised to subsidize ancient forest logging, claiming it benefits the Earth's climate. REDD's potential support of "low impact" logging of ancient forests, and conversion of natural forests… more »
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