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Webバージョン  |  アップデート設定  |  登録解除 いいね ツイート 転送 http://endofsecrets.blogspot.com The Threat of Drones Ushering in ‘Invisible Wars’ Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Rahiel Tesfamariam Obama’s end to the war in Iraq and promises to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan have prevented him from seeming war-hungry. But the increased use of drone strikes during his presidency raises the question among critics that Obama has sidestepped congressional approval for declaration of war.(Photo: AP) read more Thousands Are Expected to Protest Anti-Worker Legislation in Michigan Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Allison Kilkenny Large numbers of Michigan State Police officers have surrounded the Capitol this morning in anticipation of a day of protests in response to so-called right-to-work legislation currently being processed through the state Legislature. read more The Honest and Just Path to a Sustainable Medicare Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Jessica Schorr Saxe In January 2009, at the age of 63 1/2, my friend Carol Bentley was laid off her 10-year job without warning. In a one-two punch, her health insurance ended the next day. She could not afford COBRA. Desperate about her medical expenses, she was rescued when federal stimulus money temporarily subsidized COBRA for the unemployed. That covered her until she was eligible for Medicare in July 2010. read more Occupy and the Police Needn't be Enemies – as Sandy Showed Posted by lauren on 10 December, 2012 Sarah Jaffe Ninety-nine people arrested during Occupy Wall Street's 17 September anniversary actions had their court dates last week. They trooped into the courthouse accompanied by green-hatted legal observers and National Lawyers Guild representatives, and faced the judge. Their charges mostly boiled down to "being part of a public protest". read more Why Is the Failed Monti a 'Technocrat' and the Successful Correa a 'Left-Leaning Economist'? Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 William K. Black The New York Times produces profiles of national leaders like Italy’s Mario Monti and Ecuador’s Rafael Correa.  I invite readers to contrast the worshipful treatment accorded Monti with the Correa profile.  The next time someone tells you the NYT is a “leftist” paper you can show them how far right it is on financial issues. read more The PSY Scandal: Singing about Killing People v. Constantly Doing It Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Glenn Greenwald South Korean rapper Psy performs Gangnam Style in New York in September. (Photograph: Jason Decrow/Invision/AP)Which of these two stories is causing more controversy and outrage in the US? New York Daily News, Friday: read more States Need to Stop Giving Subsidies to Corporations Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Roger Bybee Corporations are playing states for fools. Across the nation, states are now pouring more than $80 billion in subsidies and tax breaks annually to corporations in a futile and counter-productive effort to retain and attract corporate investments in the name of job creation, as outlined in the outstanding series by Louise Story in the New York Times. read more Robots and Robber Barons Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Paul Krugman The American economy is still, by most measures, deeply depressed. But corporate profits are at a record high. How is that possible? It’s simple: profits have surged as a share of national income, while wages and other labor compensation are down. read more Raiding Consciousness: Why the War on Drugs Is a War on Human Nature Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Lewis Lapham [This essay will appear in "Intoxication," the Winter 2012 issue of Lapham's Quarterly. This slightly adapted version is posted at TomDispatch.com with the kind permission of that magazine.] read more Some Better Targets for the People Who Hate Government Posted by jon on 10 December, 2012 Paul Buchheit One of the pleasures of a weekend away from the city is visiting with people who express points of view that are different from my own. A lot of them hate government. Their comments are sprinkled with colorful references to taxes, waste, and socialism. read more 登録変更 | 登録解除

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