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The Spectacular, Sudden Crash of the Global Economy

The Spectacular, Sudden Crash of

the Global Economy



In a short period of months, the entire system of

global capitalism has screeched to a halt. No one

knows what happens next. Read more »

5 Great Progressive Moves by Obama That You Might Have Missed

5 Great Progressive Moves by Obama That

You Might Have Missed



Here are five significant under-the-radar things

to be grateful for in the post-Bush era. Read more »

Twitter Nation Has Arrived: How Scared Should We Be?

Twitter Nation Has Arrived:

How Scared Should We Be?



Can it be long before the entire country is tweeting

away in the din of a giant turd-covered silicon aviary?

Read more »

Will Revelations About Bobby Jindal's Weird Secret Past Destroy His Political Career?

Will Revelations About Bobby Jindal's

Weird Secret Past Destroy His Political Career?

Did you know about the exorcism? The name that

came from The Brady Bunch? Those and other

surprising facts about a GOP rising politician. Read more »

Why Are Even Smart, Liberal Men Freaked Out by Abortion?

Why Are Even Smart, Liberal Men

Freaked Out by Abortion?



Even die-hard liberals who would wax on about a

woman's right to choose were uncomfortable when

presented with a woman who chose. Read more »

A Planet on the Brink: Economic Crash Will Fuel Social Unrest

A Planet on the Brink:

Economic Crash Will Fuel Social Unrest



Governments across the planet are preparing for

a surge of violent protests from economic upheaval.

Wars may follow. Read more »


"Slumdog Millionaire":

A Hollow Message of Social Justice



Despite all the hype, "Slumdog" delivers a

patronizing and ultimately sham statement

on social justice. Read more »

America's Municipal Meltdown: It's Tough Times for Troubled Towns

America's Municipal Meltdown:

It's Tough Times for Troubled Towns



Small towns are feeling the pain far worse than

the rest of us, and no one knows how to stop

the bleeding. Read more »

10 Reasons Why Conservatives' Fiscal Ideas Are Dangerous

10 Reasons Why Conservatives' Fiscal

Ideas Are Dangerous



It would almost be funny if their ideas about

spending didn't lead us into the deepest financial

catastrophe in nearly a century. Read more »

How Far Down the Economic Hole Are We Headed?

How Far Down the Economic Hole

Are We Headed?



No one knows, of course, but a bigger question may

be whether we really want to know. Read more »





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