The Lineup: Week of May 23-29, 2011
Kate Colarulli calls for an end to oil and gas tax breaks.
The IMF’s Assault on Women
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s alleged attack on a hotel housekeeper is shocking and deeply symbolic of the IMF’s attitude towards women.
Big Oil’s Free Ride
Instead of working for the American people, many lawmakers are shilling for Big Oil.
Wanted: Real U.S. Leadership
The Arab Spring requires a consistent approach to the shared clarion call of freedom throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Tax Holiday Would Cheat American Taxpayers
The deceivingly named Win America campaign would actually push the nation further into debt.
Some Good News, at Last
The fact that one of the world’s most powerful financial officials could be arrested and thrown in jail for assaulting a chambermaid gives me hope for my country.
A Little Less Corporate Political Corruption
Obama is thinking about issuing an executive order that would mitigate some of the damage done to our democracy by the Supreme Court’s dastardly Citizens United edict.
DSK’s Defense
It’s part of my job description.
Fukushima, USA
We ought to end this whole nuclear business right now.
‘Womanizer’ Isn’t a Synonym for ‘Sexual Predator’
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s not in trouble because of his libido.
The Lineup: Week of May 16-22, 2011
Raul A. Reyes explores Mitt Romney’s Mexican roots and Andrew Korfhage urges Americans to ditch disposable plastic bags.
Deconstructing a Paul Ryan Sound Bite
Ryan’s budget cuts spending that helps average Americans to fund tax cuts for rich Americans.
Mitt Romney’s Mexican Roots
If the nation were to deny the children of immigrants birthright citizenship, as some GOP legislators believe we should, could Mitt be deported?
Stand up to Big Plastic
Disposable plastic bag manufacturers are waging a misinformation campaign that even targets the individual companies that offer green shoppers reusable bag options.
State Budget Battles are about More than Cutting Deficits
Assaults on middle-class Americans are spreading rapidly.