The Two Faces of a Police State: Sheltering Tax Evaders, Financial Swindlers and Money Launderers while Policing the Citizens
James Petras “There is a degree of cynicism and greed which is really quite shocking” - Lord Turner Bank of England, Financial Service Authority, “The rotten heart of finance” The Economist Introduction Never in the history of the United States have we… more »
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Targeting Chavez
by Stephen Lendman Since taking office in February 1999, Chavez has been Washington's number one Latin American enemy. He worries US officials for good reason. He's a powerful threat. He represents a good example. Venezuela's social democracy shames… more »
Day of Infamy at General Assembly
by Stephen Lendman On August 3, The General Assembly ignored rule of law principles. Member states are sworn to uphold them. It passed a non-binding Syrian resolution 133 - 12. Thirty-one nations abstained. Cowardice defines their failure to do the… more »
Mad Dog Leaders Threaten Humanity
by Stephen Lendman A common thread defines Obama and Netanyahu. Their agenda threatens humanity. Both head modern-day Spartas. Israel is very much involved in Washington's war on Syria. At issue is destroying another independent state, murdering… more »
Ordinary citizens: the silent victims of anti-Iranian sanctions
Kourosh Ziabari While the United States and European Union are vehemently competing with each other in the seemingly endless race of imposing sanctions on Iran, the ordinary Iranian citizens are experiencing the most breathtaking, agonizing impacts of… more »
The Austerity Hoax
by Stephen Lendman Since 2008, Western nations have force-fed their people austerity poison. Decline replaces prosperity. Millions suffer. Living standards deteriorate. Societies become no longer fit to live in. Neoliberal and imperial priorities let… more »
Remembering Gore Vidal
by Stephen Lendman Many labels characterize him: distinguished author, essayist, playwright, historian, acerbic sociopolitical/cultural critic, freethinker, intellectual, and humanist. In 2009, the American Humanist Association (AHA) named him honorary… more »
He’s blind to the “bleedin’ obvious” economic consequence of military occupation, Is Romney just a pretty face then?
Stuart Littlewood Mitt Romney is listed among People magazine's 50 “most beautiful” of 2002. He was up there with Nicole Kidman, Britney Spears and Julia Roberts. But how pretty does he look in 2012? This US presidential hopeful from AIPAC’s Republican… more »
Mr. President, Focus here, not over there
By Michael Collins The United States of America is struggling with economic problems that leading economists call a depression. When you count all of those without jobs seeking one, unemployment is 22%. That figure defines a serious crisis. While we… more »
Capitalism Failed
by Stephen Lendman Economic/financial systems dependent on wars and predation eventually self-destruct. Western capitalism is no exception. Money power runs things. War profiteering is policy. Ordinary people have no say. Exploiting them for profit is… more »
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