New Report: CEOs Pushing Austerity Enjoy Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay
New report shows that while ‘Fix the Debt’ executives call for cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, and more, they continue to benefit from subsidized pay.
“Fix the Debt” CEOs Enjoy Taxpayer-Subsidized Pay
A new report by IPS and Campaign for America’s Future shows that America’s top CEOs are pocketing massive taxpayer subsidies at the same time they’re pushing austerity cutbacks in government programs that benefit ordinary citizens.
Video: Phyllis Bennis discusses chemical weapons Syria
The UN should have a broad mandate to investigate any use of chemical weapons on either side.
Immigration Reform in 2013 and Beyond
If public will and common sense are the driving forces of policy development, we should see meaningful action on immigration this year.
Americans Will Never Fear Everyday Gun Violence Like They Do Terrorism
One they view as the cost of living in a free society, the other as war.
Austerity Will Leave Us Crying ’96 Tears’
But America’s wealthy don’t seem to mind.
This Week in OtherWords: May 1, 2013
Jo Comerford and Donald Kaul weigh in on the government’s reversal of sequester-driven cuts that were making air travel inconvenient.
Build a Nation, Not a Fence
We need an audacious immigration proposal that puts people before politics, and that means a concrete, expedient pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers.
U.S. Explores Military Engagement With Burma’s Brutal Military
In its rush to jump on the Burma investment bandwagon, the U.S. is actually exploring working with Burma’s army.
Burma as Capable of Scapegoating Muslims as Anybody
Burma’s Muslims are caught in a cross-fire between Chinese and Western investment.
Try Boston Marathon Bomber for His Crimes, Not His Religion or Nationality
As usual Fox News leads the race to the bottom.
Washington’s Nuclear Hypocrisy
Washington sanctions North Korea and Iran while bolstering its own nuclear arsenal and turning a blind eye to Israel’s.
Iraq: Sectarian tensions or wider discontent?
Phyllis Bennis discusses civil society movements in Iraq challenging the U.S.-backed sectarian government system.
Review: God Loves Uganda
God Loves Uganda takes an extraordinary look at the influence of conservative American evangelicals on Ugandan society.