Anatomy of casino capitalism Pt.3

Jane D'Arista: Strong dollar, lower wages and relaxed regulations - Wall Street got what they wanted

Irish Baby Boomers Sell Pensioner Parents for Bankers

Irish Baby Boomers Sell Pensioner Parents for BankersIrish baby boomers or as they are often called "the pigs in thepython" post Celtic Tiger, are currently selling their aged parentpensioners, to the Irish free...

Anatomy of casino capitalism Pt.2

Jane D'Arista: Banks' wild speculation led to the crash - it's happening again

Could Japan become a beacon for the World to follow?

By, Uwe Paschen. Is Japan’s change to be a beacon for a World to follow or merely an Isolated move by one bold Nation defying a super power? Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his Party (DPJ) won a historic...

Energy efficiency now Pt1

Pollin: Massive investment in energy efficiency and public transport can drive economy

Kenneth Gladney Beating Case Remains in Limbo

On Aug. 6, the same day the White House told its supporters to “punch back twice as hard,” black conservative Kenneth Gladney (right) found himself at the receiving end of several of those punches. He was beaten by a group of thugs from the Service Employees International...

Sarkozy Berlin Wall Photo on Facebook: Was He There on Nov. 9?

French President Nicolas Sarkozy posted on his Facebook page a photo of him chipping away the Berlin Wall on the night of November 9, 1989. Sarkozy posted the photo yesterday for the 20th anniversary of the fall of...

Iran, 30 years after occupying the US Embassy

Nader Hashemi on the latest protests in Iran

Israel: Remote control occupation?

Baum: New technologies are allowing Israel to maintain control over its occupation remotely

Don't repeat Vietnam in Afghanistan Pt.3

Daniel Ellsberg: The counter-insurgency plan in Afganistan is similar to Viet Nam Pt3

Minsky's Alternative to NAMA'S Gombeen Ireland - Part 2

Thus, the huge pools of gombeen wealth, which are glorified by the economic charlatans who dominate the Irish media, designate NAMA and cutbacks as being  “helpful” and “essential” to the Irish  economy's well being. The entire reason why...

Minsky's Alternative to NAMA'S Gombeen Ireland

The Irish  Government is currently forcing legislation through the Irish parliament quickly, with plans for a National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), which will operate as an independent commercial entity to absorb all of the toxic banking debts in Ireland. This...

Can the Goldman ponzi scheme happen again?

Greg Gordon: There is nothing that can prohibit or stop the Wall St. firms from making secret bets

Goldman's walk on subprime wild side

Goldman climbed into bed with New Century Financial Corp's unreviewed and off shore deals

Goldman left investors holding its subprime bag

Inside investment circular were the details of a secret $2 billion deal channeled through a tax haven.

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