Column – Michael Collins
Just a few cynics doubted the magnificent procession of then Senator Barack Obama to the highest office in the land. He was the redemption of our past sins, the proof that we were a better nation than we had been. After all, race has been at the center … Read more »
Column – Greg Palast
In today’s Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission , the Court ruled that corporations should be treated the same as “natural persons”, i.e. humans. Well, in that case, expect the Supreme Court to next rule that Wal-Mart … Read more »
Column – Michael Collins
Column – Bob Fitrakis
The same types of machines that helped put George W. Bush in the White House in 2000, and “re-elect” him 2004, may now decide who wins the all-important “60th Senate seat” in Massachusetts. The fate of health care and much much more hang in the … Read more »
Column – Greg Palast
1. Bless the President for having rescue teams in the air almost immediately. That was President Olafur Grimsson of Iceland. On Wednesday, the AP reported that the President of the United States promised, “The initial contingent of 2,000 Marines … Read more »
Column – Michael Collins
“Conspiracy or cock up?” White House reaction to ersatz bomber Michael Collins The underpants bomber, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, is a curious terrorist. He became disillusioned with his privileged life as the son of a bank chairman and … Read more »
Column – Michael Collins
Time Magazine’s Joe Klein is having an allergic reaction to free speech and public debate. The title of his latest column says it all: The Left’s Idiocy on Health Reform . It’s an ex cathedra pronouncement from a made man at one of the nation’s oldest … Read more »
Opinion – Michael Collins
The Money Party is a small group of enterprises and individuals who have most of the money in this country. Read more »
Column – Greg Palast
I thought that headline would get your attention. And it’s true. I’m biting my nails waiting for the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which could come down as early as today. At issue: whether corporations, as “unnatural … Read more »
Opinion – Michael Collins
Uruguay’s left wing political coalition, the Broad Front party ( Frente Amplio ), retained control of the presidency in the November elections. This wasn’t just any election. Read more »
Opinion – Michael Collins
It is easy to forget that when this war began, we were united — bound together by the fresh memory of a horrific attack, and by the determination to defend our homeland and the values we hold dear. I refuse to accept the notion that we cannot … Read more »
Column – Bob Fitrakis
Colonel Muammar al-Gathafi lives in a really big air-conditioned tent with cushy rugs and incredible chandeliers. How do I know? I visited the tent on the 40th anniversary of the Libyan revolution, when a 27-year-old al-Gathafi overthrew the Libya government, … Read more »
Column – Bradblog.Com
John Conklin, the Director of Public Information for New York State’s Board of Elections has now issued a statement in response to the Gouverneur Times’ article by Nathan Barker last week, alleging a “VIRUS in the VOTING MACHINES” [ caps in original headline … Read more »
Press Release – Greg Palast
Starting today—by making a small donation to our not-for-profit Investigative Journalism Fund—you can download Greg Palast’s classic BBC Television documentary, Bush Family Fortunes . Read more »
Column – Michael Collins
“WASHINGTON — The United States ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top American military commander there, has expressed in writing his reservations about deploying additional troops to the country, three senior American officials …
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Article – Bradblog.Com
On October 17th, we reported that World’s Worst Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent of Sarasota, FL, had discovered in pre-election tests that her new Diebold/Premier optical-scan voting systems failed to properly read paper ballots marked with blue …
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Opinion – Greg Palast
On September 11, 2001, my office building, the World Trade Center, was attacked by al Qaeda, a murder cult of Saudi Arabians, funded by Saudi Arabians. And so, in response to the Saudis’ attack, America invaded … Afghanistan. Like, HUH?
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Opinion – Michael Collins
The Supreme Court of the United States will soon announce a major decision on our lightly controlled system of campaign funding. Will it retain some limitations on corporate influence or will the court blow the lid off and cause a perpetual flood …
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Article – Bradblog.Com
We’re watching results as they’re coming in tonight, while continuing to comb through various problem reports as they’ve been coming in throughout the day (the usual “hiccups” “glitches” “snags” and “snafus” reportage — anything but the proper word for them …
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Article – Michael Collins
Do you know what the “public option” does or who it covers? If you’ve had trouble finding out, it’s not your fault. Reading the corporate media coverage provides little or no clue. It’s hardly ever defined. There’s a very good reason for the lack of …
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