January 2013 Archive

Latvia’s Economic Disaster as a Neoliberal Success Story: A Model for Europe and the US?

By Jeffrey Sommers and Michael Hudson: A generation ago the Chicago Boys and their financial supporters applauded General Pinochet’s anti-labor Chile as a success story...

Does “Changes” Mean Something Different at the NYT Than in Normal English?

By Dean Baker: Democrats, or at least progressive Democrats, are not concerned about "changes" to Social Security...

The New York Times’ Bizarre and Misleading Praise of Austerity Poster Child Latvia

By Philip Pilkington: Most pieces written and published on economic topics in our newspapers are morality tales rather than economic analysis...

Some Cluster Bombs More Newsworthy Than Others

By Peter Hart: Most people would probably agree that cluster bombs are hideous weapons–deadly, indiscriminate, and likely to kill or injure civilians...

Schadenfreude Alert: SEC Enforcement Chief Khuzami Issues Wounded Reply to Simon Johnson

By Yves Smith: My, my, SEC head of enforcement Robert Khuzami has revealed himself to be both remarkably thin skinned and not very good at making a case for himself.

The Dead Two-State Dream Remains Alive in Mainstream Media

By Alex Kane: The two-state solution is dead, killed by state-supported Israeli colonies...

Judge Finds Concerns About US Targeted Killing Program Valid But Mostly Dismisses FOIA Lawsuit

By Kevin Gosztola: A federal judge dismissed most of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union...

Also, My Wife’s Morning Breath Smells Like Cinnamon Buns

By Amanda Marcotte: In a bid to demonstrate extreme irrelevance, the New York Times "Room for Debate" section took on the question of women wearing makeup...

China Denies Rejecting Journo’s Visa

By AAP: Beijing has denied rejecting the visa of an Australian journalist working for the New York Times...