The Harper government is signalling its intention to use hate crime laws against Canadian advocacy groups that encourage boycotts of Israel, Neil Macdonald reports. Such a move could target a range of … Continue reading Oh oh, boycott Israel in Canada, go to jail!

After World War II, government policy was to make sure people had jobs, and it did what it could to make sure that happened. Corporations saw their profits rise and they shared those profits … Continue reading Keynes on Economists’ Heads Fuddled with Nonsense

How thoroughly did the Great Recession savage middle-class America’s finances? Economist Edward Wolff will tell you. The New York University professor has updated his long-running analysis of wealth in America to include … Continue reading Household wealth

Australia’s electronic espionage agency is a partner in a massive United States-led assault on internet security and privacy, according to top secret documents disclosed by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. The … Continue reading What the NSA can crack and what it can’t

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This interview from right after the crash in 2008 can be played today and is not only spot on in every prediction, it sounds exactly like an interview that is taking place … Continue reading Michael Hudson – What We’re Becoming

The US Government, who, remember, works for us, spent millions going after this journalist because he linked to files on the web that exposed apparent wrong-doings of OUR government.  They claim he threatened the … Continue reading Barrett Brown – Effectively in jail for linking to something.

The main takeaway from this is that you really don’t need to balance the budget over any time horizon, and attempts to do so will hurt the economy. That’s what Kelton argues … Continue reading Bernie Sanders opens a new front in the battle for the future of the Democratic Party – Vox

Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actual difference. Source: Wealth Inequality in America – YouTube Continue reading Wealth Inequality in America – YouTube

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And the top 1% control half the world’s wealth. Source: The 85 Richest People In The World Have As Much Wealth As The 3.5 Billion Poorest – Forbes Continue reading The 85 Richest People In The World Have As Much Wealth As The 3.5 Billion Poorest – Forbes

The deal brokered by federal prosecutors with the former general and CIA director is another example of a senior official being slapped on the wrist for serious violations while lesser officials are … Continue reading Petraeus Plea Deal Reveals Two-Tier Justice System for Leaks – The Intercept