Economists give strong critique of neoliberal doctrine ushered in by Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s They arrive at this conclusion yet the governments throughout Europe, especially in Greece, keep … Continue reading Austerity policies do more harm than good, IMF study concludes

The far right is gaining support in some corners of Europe, but more marked is the rejection by voters of the political establishment It’s fair to say that establishment politics are getting … Continue reading Across Europe, distrust of mainstream political parties is on the rise

Confirming suspicions that the ouster of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff is, in fact, a coup designed to eradicate a wide corruption probe, Brazil’s largest newspaper on Monday published damning evidence of a … Continue reading Call It a ‘Coup’: Leaked Transcripts Detail How Elite Orchestrated Overthrow in Brazil

Since the 1990s, millions of teenagers have been arrested for breaking curfew, which a policy analysis shows has a disproportionate impact on minorities. In San Diego, it’s illegal for anyone under the age … Continue reading Life under curfew for American teens: ‘it’s insane, no other country does this’

The stealth change would expand the reach of the FBI’s already highly controversial national security letters. They’ll be able to read our emails and browsing history without a warrant. Scary sh*t, and … Continue reading Secret Text in Senate Bill Would Give FBI Warrantless Access to Email Records

The good people at L.A. – based ADSAUSAGE have compiled a handsome collection of covers from alternative weekly newspaper, the L.A. Free Press. Published by Art Kunkin from 1964 to 1978, the L.A. … Continue reading Vintage Politics / L.A. Free Press archives

It’s official: genetically modified salmon is coming to a counter near you – and it won’t come with a label alerting consumers they’re eating the world’s first GMO fish. Enviro groups say … Continue reading Franken-salmon approved for sale in Canada and you won’t know you’re eating it!

According to the South China Morning Post, Foxconn, manufacturer of Apple’s iPhone among other electronic equipment, has replaced nearly 60,000 of its factory workers with robots in a bid to cut costs. … Continue reading Apple’s iPhone manufacturer has replaced over half its workers in one factory with robots

Switzerland’s unconditional basic income initiative proposes $30,000-a-year payout for everyone This is an idea to counteract the massive disparity between the wealthy and the poor. Providing a minimum amount of money for people … Continue reading One of the World’s Most Expensive Countries Is Debating Giving Away Money

The case against balancing the budget “If the government is able to reach a surplus, that means it’s draining funds out of the economy,” Tymogine explained. “It’s taxing away more money from … Continue reading Hillary Clinton loves to trumpet Bill’s budget surplus. She shouldn’t.

“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.” .. (Walter Cronkite) Great line by Walter Cronkite.. unfortunately it rings true! Source: cartoonpolitics Continue reading US Healthcare – Satire

A U.S. appeals court today threw out a $1.27 billion penalty levied against Bank of America in connection with shoddy mortgages sold by the former subprime giant Countrywide.The loans in question were … Continue reading Appeals court throws out Bank of America $1.27 billion penalty