Beat the Devil

From Smoking Gun to Smoking Dog: A ‘Beat The Devil’ Investigation From Smoking Gun to Smoking Dog: A ‘Beat The Devil’ Investigation

 Why were two dogs gunned down right before the arrival of Air Force One?

Oct 3, 1987 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Why Say No? Why Say No?

Alex on the pathetic handshake between Rabin and Arafat.

Oct 4, 1994 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Barclays and the Limits of Financial Reform Barclays and the Limits of Financial Reform

Those demanding change in response to the Libor scandal forget how deeply the corruption is rooted.

Jul 11, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Obama Lights Up the War on Pot Obama Lights Up the War on Pot

The administration promised a sensible approach to drug policy. So why are the feds attacking the medical marijuana industry?

May 30, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Marine Le Pen and the False Specter of European Fascism

Marine Le Pen and the False Specter of European Fascism Marine Le Pen and the False Specter of European Fascism

Americans who worry about dangerous trends overseas should take a look at warning signs much closer to home.

May 2, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage Why We Must Raise the Minimum Wage

Instead of making vague promises to create high-paying jobs, the government should increase wages for the jobs that actually exist.

Apr 3, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Lessons From Fukushima, One Year Later

Lessons From Fukushima, One Year Later Lessons From Fukushima, One Year Later

No matter how appalling the catastrophe, the nuclear industry will insist on the safety of nuclear power.

Mar 7, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here

Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here Sure, Apple Could Build the iPhone Here

Steve Jobs told Obama that Apple manufacturing jobs are never coming back to the US. Really?

Jan 31, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Obama and the Indefinite Detention of US Citizens Obama and the Indefinite Detention of US Citizens

With the signing of the National Defense Authorization Act, the president has brought Guantánamo-style justice to the United States.

Jan 4, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

The Eurozone Meltdown The Eurozone Meltdown

The sooner Eurocrats dispense with their calls for more economic centralization, the better off we’ll all be.

Nov 30, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

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