Category: Politics
The Hill to the Rescue on Syria? Don’t Hold Your Breath
by Andrew J. Bacevich | Sep 8, 2013 | Foreign Policy(Source: AP) Sometimes history happens at the moment when no one is looking. On weekends in late August, the president of the United States ought to be playing golf or loafing at Camp David, not making headlines. Yet Barack Obama chose Labor Day weekend to unveil arguably the most consequential foreign policy shift of his […]
The Free Market’s Intergenerational Tyranny
by Rob Larson | Sep 5, 2013 | EconomyEvery American schoolchild learns about the value of the free marketplace. The thrust is that markets create optimal outcomes through a balance in the supply of goods and the demand for them. But there are some serious problems with this sunny view, like how the effects of today’s economic decisions may stretch over long spans […]
Putting 20 years of Pay-for-Performance to the Test
by Sam Pizzigati | Sep 4, 2013 | Economy(Steve Ballmer) On Wall Street, they’re giving Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer the bum’s rush. Ballmer has just announced he’ll soon retire. After his announcement, Microsoft’s shares shot up 7 percent. The wise guys on Wall Street obviously can’t wait to see Ballmer go. And neither can business pundits. Ballmer’s 13 years at Microsoft’s summit, they […]
An Inside Look at How AIPAC Beats War Drum on Capitol Hill
by M.J. Rosenberg | Sep 4, 2013 | Foreign PolicyThe media today is full of stories about AIPAC and its decision to push for a “yes” vote on Syria to ensure that President Obama initiates the war it really wants, with Iran. Check out this Washington Post story. There is simply no way AIPAC and its camp followers would do this for Syria. Israel […]
How to Demolish Libertarian Ideas About Property
by Mike Konczal | Sep 3, 2013 | Economy(Ronald Coase) Property isn’t a vertical relationship between a person and an object, but instead is a horizontal, reciprocal relationship of exclusions between people. Since the benefit of one person in regard to property comes at the expense of someone else, there’s no logical or coherent way to invoke liberty or classical liberal principles of […]
Bad Faith Documentary
Bad Faith
“A great and powerful and timely film” – Ken Burns
Critics are raving about BAD FAITH, the sensational expose of Christian Nationalism from directors Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones
“One of the Ten Best Films of 2024” – Variety
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Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy
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Project 2025: The Latest Plot Against America
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