Economic Crimes in Congo Economic Crimes in Congo
If the Congolese people can force the multinational mining giants to pay their government fairly, this country has a chance.
Jul 24, 2012 / James North
Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts
A second Israeli man lights himself on fire to escape overwhelming debt.
Jul 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In
Don't expect anything to change at the Department of Defense in 2012.
Jul 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Tens of Thousands Protest Mexico’s New President Tens of Thousands Protest Mexico’s New President
At least 32,000 protesters marched through Mexico City chanting slogans like “Pena Out” and “Fraud, Fraud” to contest the election results.
Jul 23, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Congress Is Still in the Dark About the Extent of Electronic Snooping Congress Is Still in the Dark About the Extent of Electronic Snooping
More than a million requests for cell phone records by law enforcement is just the beginning of the surveillance story.
Jul 20, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein
Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’ Syria’s ‘Descent Into All-Out Civil War’
Russia and China veto the UN resolution as fighting intensifies.
Jul 19, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The National Security Complex and You The National Security Complex and You
Your security’s a joke (and you’re the butt of it).
Jul 19, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
The Damascus Blast: Syrian Rebels Back Al Qaeda–Style Tactics The Damascus Blast: Syrian Rebels Back Al Qaeda–Style Tactics
Russia warns US against backing rebels.
Jul 18, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Won’t Congress Investigate the Sex Abuse Scandal at Lackland Air Force Base? Why Won’t Congress Investigate the Sex Abuse Scandal at Lackland Air Force Base?
Twelve of the base's instructors have been accused of sexual assault, with thirty-one female trainees identified as victims.
Jul 17, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla
Occupy Hong Kong May Be in Its Last Days Occupy Hong Kong May Be in Its Last Days
Long after the Occupy camps at Zuccotti Park in Manhatttan and St. Paul's Cathedral and Finsbury Park in London were evicted or decamped, an encampment in an unlikely location stil...
Jul 17, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny