I'll Have AnotherPatriot PostOn Christmas Eve last year in a decision with little fan-fare, the Obama administration capitulated to give states their next cash "fix." Reversing 50 years of precedent, President Obama's Justice Department gave states the green light to implement new ...
24 May 2012 | 6:05 am
BloombergGold Boom Spreading Mercury as 15 Million Miners ExposedBloombergObama-Sponsored Ban The European Union banned mercury exports in March 2011, intending to prevent businesses in wealthier nations from contributing to contamination in places like Segovia. The US is supposed to do the same next year under a 2008 law ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 9:18 pm
I'll Have AnotherHuffington Post (blog)On Christmas Eve last year in a decision with little fanfare, the Obama administration capitulated to give states their next cash "fix." Reversing 50 years of precedent, President Obama's Justice Department gave states the green light to implement new ...and more »
23 May 2012 | 1:09 pm
gulfnews.comArab Spring has changed power equationsgulfnews.comWhen the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) was created on April 4, 1949, its purpose was to provide collective security to member-states that could not defend themselves against putative attacks by external parties. Nato quickly evolved into an ...Iraq-Afghanistan vets are saying no to NATO in ChicagoAthens NEWSTransatlantic team workThe Day Weekly Digestall 2,631 news articles »
23 May 2012 | 11:02 am
Obama's war on coal hits your electric billFox NewsObama's War on Coal has already taken a remarkable toll on coal-fired power plants in America. Last week the US Energy Information Administration reported a shocking drop in power sector coal consumption in the first quarter of 2012.and more »
22 May 2012 | 10:42 am
The GuardianTurkey: Drones To Be Bought From United StatesHuffington Post(AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ANKARA, Turkey -- President Barack Obama's administration is inclined to sell armed drones to Turkey but has to convince Congress first, Turkey's president told reporters after a meeting with the US leader.Turkey says US favorable to sale of armed dronesWGMEall 206 news articles »
22 May 2012 | 7:45 am
Globe and MailPresident: Bain jabs fair gameThe HillAt the same time, Obama clarified his view on private equity, saying that it is “set up to maximize profits, and that's a healthy part of the free market.” “That's a part of the role of a lot of business people,” Obama explained.Three Elections' Worth of Bain Attacks on RomneyNational Journalall 4,104 news articles »
21 May 2012 | 5:50 pm
USA TODAYMarching for a world without war and povertySocialist Worker OnlineSOME 15000 protesters took to the Chicago streets on a sweltering Sunday in the culmination of a week of protests against the summit meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Despite a massive phalanx of police and state troopers, ...NATO summit: Zardari arrives in ChicagoThe Express TribuneA summit to represent usRAWA NewsNATO in the Windy Cityeuinside.euABQ Journal (subscription)all 12,972 news articles »
20 May 2012 | 11:25 pm
Today's Filibuster Reading List, With Practical Suggestions!The AtlanticBy James Fallows The Atlantic still laments the departure/graduation/loss of our friend and colleague Joshua Green (at right), who did great work here for many years and is now at Bloomberg Businessweek. But he still is doing great work, most recently ...
20 May 2012 | 10:53 am
Is Elizabeth Warren Native American?The AtlanticGarance Franke-Ruta - Garance Franke-Ruta is a senior editor at The Atlantic, where she oversees the Politics Channel. She was previously national web politics editor at The Washington Post, and has also worked at The American Prospect, The Washington ...and more »
19 May 2012 | 9:41 pm