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SEC Still Practices Poor Wall Street Oversight,
Says Watchdog - Dec. 22nd, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission has failed to implement 224
recommendations submitted by its Inspector General since Dec. 2007.
Says Watchdog - Dec. 22nd, 2009
The Securities and Exchange Commission has failed to implement 224
recommendations submitted by its Inspector General since Dec. 2007.
Public Now Cooling To Health-Care Reform Effort -
Dec. 16th, 2009
With the Senate dropping any public option from its 'reform', broad
support for health-care change is falling fast.
Dec. 16th, 2009
With the Senate dropping any public option from its 'reform', broad
support for health-care change is falling fast.
Special: Is Christianity 'The Religion of Revolution'? -
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2006
Followers of the Social Gospel have had a profound effect on modern
American religious life. Read about the interpretation of Christianity
which formed the values of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Posted on Oct. 25th, 2006
Followers of the Social Gospel have had a profound effect on modern
American religious life. Read about the interpretation of Christianity
which formed the values of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today's Featured Story: Feds May Kill U.S. Citizens
Suspected Of 'Terrorist Activity' - Mar. 9th, 2010
Federal officials apparently are ready to kill U.S. citizens they feel are
involved in terrorist activities--and to do so without a trial.
Suspected Of 'Terrorist Activity' - Mar. 9th, 2010
Federal officials apparently are ready to kill U.S. citizens they feel are
involved in terrorist activities--and to do so without a trial.
Many U.S. Financial Activities Still Unregulated - Jan.
3rd, 2010
U.S. regulation is piecemeal and many essential financial activities
remain completely unregulated, says a recent Congressional report.
3rd, 2010
U.S. regulation is piecemeal and many essential financial activities
remain completely unregulated, says a recent Congressional report.
Why Detainees Should Not Be Tried By Military
Commission - Dec. 27th, 2009
Our justice system may 'try you by military commission if we have weak
evidence, and detain you indefinitely if we have no evidence.'
Commission - Dec. 27th, 2009
Our justice system may 'try you by military commission if we have weak
evidence, and detain you indefinitely if we have no evidence.'
Private Insurance Helps Create Spiraling Health
Care Costs - Jan. 7th, 2010
Private insurance companies often appear to be part of the problem
rather than the solution to spiraling U.S. health care costs.
Care Costs - Jan. 7th, 2010
Private insurance companies often appear to be part of the problem
rather than the solution to spiraling U.S. health care costs.
Why Current U.S. Health Care Reform Should Die -
Jan. 12th, 2009
The House and Senate bills fail to provide the comprehensive care
needed to keep down current spiraling costs.
Jan. 12th, 2009
The House and Senate bills fail to provide the comprehensive care
needed to keep down current spiraling costs.
U.S. Drug Monopolies Behind Huge Price Increases
- Jan. 19th, 2010
From 2000 to 2008, 416 brand-name drug products had extraordinary
price increases ranging from 100 percent to 499 percent.
- Jan. 19th, 2010
From 2000 to 2008, 416 brand-name drug products had extraordinary
price increases ranging from 100 percent to 499 percent.
Cliff Montgomery has written for numerous news publications, including the Washington Spectator, In
These Times, Alternet.org, Working For Change, and 3 A.M. Magazine.
These Times, Alternet.org, Working For Change, and 3 A.M. Magazine.
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Bankers Too Often Act Against Our Interest - Top
Economist - Jan. 22nd, 2010
Bankers too often have financial reasons to perform socially destructive
actions, states leading economist Joseph Stiglitz.
Economist - Jan. 22nd, 2010
Bankers too often have financial reasons to perform socially destructive
actions, states leading economist Joseph Stiglitz.
Gov't Report Exposes Wall Street Gambling - Jan.
27th, 2010
Over-the-counter derivatives are unregulated, and apparently little
information is available about the extent of possible losses.
27th, 2010
Over-the-counter derivatives are unregulated, and apparently little
information is available about the extent of possible losses.
Public Info Slim On U.S. Arms Exports - Jan. 31st, 2010
Great improvements could be made on US arms transfer reports, and
often with little to no cost.
Great improvements could be made on US arms transfer reports, and
often with little to no cost.
What May Be The Real Surprise Of The 2010
Elections - Feb. 5th, 2010
The real story of the upcoming 2010 elections may not be who votes for
whom, but who refuses to vote for anyone at all.
Elections - Feb. 5th, 2010
The real story of the upcoming 2010 elections may not be who votes for
whom, but who refuses to vote for anyone at all.
Since When Have Republicans Cared About The
Federal Debt? - Feb. 11th, 2010
A gov't study released in January should provide a different perspective
on Republicans' new-found 'concern' for the growth of federal debt.
Federal Debt? - Feb. 11th, 2010
A gov't study released in January should provide a different perspective
on Republicans' new-found 'concern' for the growth of federal debt.
Service-Member Suicides A Growing Problem - Feb.
16th, 2010
Service-member suicides are "definitely" higher than official U.S. Army
stats suggest, according to a G.I. advocacy group.
16th, 2010
Service-member suicides are "definitely" higher than official U.S. Army
stats suggest, according to a G.I. advocacy group.
Corporate Debt May Again Crash Market By 2013 -
Feb. 22nd, 2010
Corporate debt accumulated during the George W. Bush years of eased
regulation may create a second economic crash by 2013.
Feb. 22nd, 2010
Corporate debt accumulated during the George W. Bush years of eased
regulation may create a second economic crash by 2013.
Pentagon Must Do More To Stop Sexual Assault In
Ranks - Feb. 27th, 2010
The Pentagon needs to further improve its prevention of sexual assaults,
according to expert testimony recently given to Congress.
Ranks - Feb. 27th, 2010
The Pentagon needs to further improve its prevention of sexual assaults,
according to expert testimony recently given to Congress.
FDA Needs To Improve Oversight Of Investigations,
Says Study - Mar. 4th, 2010
The federal agency that oversees public health barely monitors its own
investigative activities, according to the GAO.
Says Study - Mar. 4th, 2010
The federal agency that oversees public health barely monitors its own
investigative activities, according to the GAO.
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Senators Bought By Health Sector Bigshots - Dec.
11th, 2009
Without a health care public option, Americans' so-called 'right to life' is
nothing more than a very bad joke.
11th, 2009
Without a health care public option, Americans' so-called 'right to life' is
nothing more than a very bad joke.
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