Richard Wolff | What GOP-Tea Party Risks With Block of New New Deal Richard D. Wolff, Truthout: The Republican-Tea Party alliance operates a weapon of mass deflection, protecting capitalism from criticism. Sadly, the Democrats neither expose nor attack the Republican project, says Wolff. Read the Article The Tragedy of Greece as a Case Study of Neo-Imperial Pillage and the Demise of Social Europe C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout: The neoliberal prescriptions for Greek "recovery" that only deepen its economic crisis reveal the anti-democratic assault on the welfare state and the breakdown of social Europe as the center loots the periphery. Read the Article Syria and Our Educational System: A Discussion With Noam Chomsky, Richard Falk, Lawrence Davidson and Ilan Pappé Daniel Falcone, Truthout: Four scholars of the Middle East review and define US "resolve," "the international community," "the Iranian nuclear threat" and how US citizens learn about the Middle East. Read the Article Women Are Bearing the Brunt of Shutdown Fallout Andrea Flynn and Nataya Friedan, Next New Deal: The "non-essential" programs that are currently unfunded due to the shutdown are in fact essential for many women and children. Read the Article Malala Yousafzai Tells Obama Drones Are "Fueling Terrorism" Lesley Clark, McClatchy Newspapers: In a statement released after meeting with the president, Malala Yousafzai said she was honored to meet with Obama, but that she told him she's worried about the effect of US drone strikes. Read the Article Medical Device Tax Tricks Dave Johnson, Campaign for America's Future: You might be hearing that some Democrats are "willing to make a deal" involving the "small" ($40 billion) medical device tax. It's a good idea to know what is going on - especially the "offset" some are talking about. Read the Article Five Totally Avoidable Tragedies Caused by the Shutdown Robin Marty, Care2: Now we are seeing the true impact of closing the government. From disease to poverty, it isn't pretty. Here are five major disasters being caused by the federal shutdown. Read the Article US Accused of Unprecedented Assault on Press Freedom Ramy Srour, Inter Press Service: Press freedom advocates charge that the Obama is engaged in a war on "leaks" of secret information that is without parallel in this country. Read the Article The GOP's Love/Hate Relationship With the State Eric Ruder, Socialist Worker: The political elite, the wealthy and Corporate America only dislike government spending when they aren't the beneficiaries - which explains their distaste for welfare spending that benefits the poor. Read the Article Hurricane Sandy Evacuees Suddenly Left Without a Place to Live Again Kristina Chew, Care2: Since Hurricane Sandy struck in late October of 2012, approximately 300 New York City residents have been living in hotels after their homes were flooded. As of September 30, funding from the federal government has dried up. Read the Article This week in SpeakOut: Rob Hager discusses the GOP's plea to SCOTUS to relax campaign finance laws; Lawrence Davidson takes a look at the search for peace in Israel, given the impact of Zionism; Gabriel Prado writes on social inequality on America; Lee R. Haven looks at the standoff between Obama and the House and its impact on Americans; and more. Read the Articles |
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