Berlusconi: Rise and Fall of a Modern Day Caligula
Looking at the rare phenomenon that the Portuguese writer José Saramago recently defined The Berlusconi Thing, [1] a foreign—or even an Italian—observer could have the impression to be standing before a reality that is unique for its sadness and perversity in the context of Italian politics. Actually, leafing through the pages of its history, we […]
New Mexico OKs More Plants For Medical Marijuana Producers
The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced changes to its medical marijuana regulations, one of which will add to the supply of legally grown marijuana by increasing the number of plants licensed producers can grow from 95 to 150.
Wealth: When Will The 98% Tell The 2%, Enough Is Enough?
Last night, as reported by News Junkie Post’s O. Olson, Congress passed, by an overwhelming majority, a two year renewal of the Bush tax cuts. The bill is a nice extra Christmas bonus for the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans, and it will only amplify the monumental US budget deficit. The logic behind the bill […]
TARP II (Tax Assistance for Rich People) Passes
The 858 Billion dollar bill that extends all of the Bush tax cuts by ballooning the deficit has just passed the House, and will now go to Obama who will sign it.
The Largest Prison Strike In US History Rages On
On December 9th, the largest prison strike in US history began in multiple facilities in Georgia. Thousands of those inside have united in a self-imposed lockdown to demand various human rights demands ranging from an end to slave labor, access to health care and education, communication from their families, and an end to cruel and unusual punishment. Despite a harsh crackdown, the strike has been raging on for the last week, and shows no signs of ending.
