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Doug Casey: “It’s a Dead-Man-Walking Economy”
Doug Casey Casey Research In an interview with Louis James, the inimitable Doug Casey throws cold water on those celebrating the economic recovery. [Skype rings: It’s Doug Casey, calling from Cafayate, Argentina. He sounds tired, but pleased with himself.] Doug: … Continue reading
The Fukushima story you didn’t hear on CNN
Greg Palast Greg Palast I’ve seen a lot of sick stuff in my career, but this was sick on a new level. Here was the handwritten log kept by a senior engineer at the nuclear power plant: Wiesel was very … Continue reading
Chinese Workers Demanding Better Wages, Conditions, Real Union Protections
Lijia Zhang AlterNet Two weeks ago, Foxconn Technology, an electronic giant, announced it would increase its workers’ salaries by as much as 25%. The move was probably the result of pressure from the increasingly rights-conscious workers and international concerns about … Continue reading