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Seven changes needed to save the euro and the EU

By Charles | September 3, 2016

Time for EU reform or divorce? Unless Brussels makes seven changes, its members will inevitably conclude they are trapped in an untenable marriage. This system cannot and will not work in the … Continue reading Seven changes needed to save the euro and the EU

PTSD: A Product of War

By Louisa | September 2, 2016

Trench poetry, a movement founded by the soldiers who survived the Great War, revolutionized the post war period of 1915-1918. The former soldiers-turned-writers took inspiration from their experiences in the lonely, terrifying … Continue reading PTSD: A Product of War

Under Reported

A complete reversal of democracy in Brazil

By Charles | August 31, 2016

What’s happening in Brazil with the impeachment of the democratically elected president by a bunch of politicians who are under investigation for crimes, is the complete reversal of democracy in the country. … Continue reading A complete reversal of democracy in Brazil

What University of Texas Campus Is Saying About Concealed Guns – The New York Times

By Louisa | August 27, 2016

While many professors and students worry that guns in classrooms will frighten people and discourage free expression, supporters of a new state law counter that the right to bear arms must not … Continue reading What University of Texas Campus Is Saying About Concealed Guns – The New York Times

Under Reported

Obamacare’s Faltering for One Simple Reason: Profit

By Charles | August 27, 2016

As Reid writes, other countries have made it work with many different kinds of healthcare providers — doctors can work directly for the government, as in the U.K., or not, as in … Continue reading Obamacare’s Faltering for One Simple Reason: Profit

War Profiteering: A Consequence of War

By Louisa | August 25, 2016

‍ According to the Department of Defense Law of War Manual, “as a legal concept, “war” has traditionally been viewed as a condition in which a State is prosecuting its rights by … Continue reading War Profiteering: A Consequence of War

Why Did the Saudi Regime and Other Gulf Tyrannies Donate Millions to the Clinton Foundation?

By Charles | August 25, 2016

It doesn’t exactly take a jaded disposition to doubt that donations from some of the world’s most repressive regimes are motived by a desire to aid the foundation’s charitable work.The claim that … Continue reading Why Did the Saudi Regime and Other Gulf Tyrannies Donate Millions to the Clinton Foundation?

Floods in Louisiana and Climate Change

By Talia | August 24, 2016

The recent floods in Louisiana have been considered the “worst natural disaster in the United States since 2012’s Superstorm Sandy”, according to the American Red Cross. These floods, which have affected the … Continue reading Floods in Louisiana and Climate Change

Who Profited From The Greek $440 Billion Bailout

By Charles | August 24, 2016

Approximately US$440 billion in Troika loans over a five year period was given to Greece. But who is beneftting from the US$440 billion bailout?The US$440 billion in Troika loans—and thus Greek debt—has … Continue reading Who Profited From The Greek $440 Billion Bailout

WTF?

Sixth Circuit lets Ohio cut early voting favored by minorities.

By Charles | August 23, 2016

Two steps forward, one step back. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit affirmed the legality of an Ohio law that eliminated the early voting week most favored … Continue reading Sixth Circuit lets Ohio cut early voting favored by minorities.

Facebook really is keeping tabs on your political views

By Charles | August 23, 2016

A new feature might raise some eyebrows. If you want to see where you fall according to Facebook, log into the social network on a computer, visit the ad preferences page, then click … Continue reading Facebook really is keeping tabs on your political views

EpiPen price increased about 500% since 2009 – Business Insider

By Charles | August 22, 2016

Price increases have helped transform the EpiPen into a billion-dollar business despite being a decades-old product. In 2007, when drugmaker Mylan bought the autoinjecting device, which contains epinephrine (otherwise known as adrenaline), … Continue reading EpiPen price increased about 500% since 2009 – Business Insider