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    • Democracy Now! 2008-05-16 FridayMay 16, 2008
      Headlines for May 16, 2008; Israeli Writer-Activist Tikva Honig-Parnass, Who Fought for Israel's Founding in 1948, on 60 Years of Palestinian Dispossession and Occupation ; As Israelis Celebrate Independence and Palestinians Mark the "Nakba," a Debate with Benny Morris, Saree Makdisi and Norman Finkelstein
    • Democracy Now! 2008-05-15 ThursdayMay 15, 2008
      Headlines for May 15, 2008; As Palestinians Mark 60th Anniversary of Their Dispossession, a Conversation with Palestinian Writer and Doctor Ghada Karmi; Palestinian Rap Group DAM Use Hip-Hop to Convey the Frustrations, Hopes of a Dispossessed People
    • Democracy Now! 2008-05-14 WednesdayMay 14, 2008
      Headlines for May 14, 2008; 1968, 40 Years Later: Student, Worker Protests Sweep France, Leaving Indelible Mark on the Country and the World; Legendary Author Gore Vidal on the Bush Presidency, History and the "United States of Amnesia"
    • Democracy Now! 2008-05-13 TuesdayMay 13, 2008
      Headlines for May 13, 2008; DEMOCRACY NOW! EXCLUSIVE: Fmr. Military Intelligence Sgt. Reveals US Listed Palestine Hotel in Baghdad as Target Prior to Killing of Two Journalists in 2003
    • Democracy Now! 2008-05-12 MondayMay 12, 2008
      Headlines for May 12, 2008; World Renowned Philosopher Slavoj Zizek on the Iraq War, the Bush Presidency, the War on Terror & More ; 81 Dead in Lebanon as Hezbollah Clashes with US-Backed Pro-Government Forces

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  • RSS The Best of Link TV

    • Media Watch: PersepolisFebruary 6, 2008
      In this special Link TV interview, "Persepolis" filmmaker Marjane Satrapi discusses how she came to create first an autobiographical graphic novel, then an Academy Award-nominated film about her experiences as an Iranian, both in her home country and as an exile in Europe. Clips from the film demonstrate Satrapi's moving use of humor and passion to tell the story of an Iran caught between the desire for independence and the strict Islamic state that emerged after the 1979 revolution. Satrapi's account gives a unique perspective on Iranian life behind closed doors, where the love of pop music and democracy is at odds with a restricted lifestyle. Through her life story she reveals the similarities between children and adults that always exist, even across dogmatic national borders. Excerpts from the novel "Persepolis" appear courtesy of Pantheon. "Persepolis" is in U.S. theaters January 2008.
    • Mosaic Cultural Report: Comedy in the Arab WorldJanuary 2, 2008
      This report looks at how Arab comedy shows spoof and make light of political and cultural realities on the ground. By using humor, Arab TV shows have more leeway to speak truth in a region of limited free speech.
    • Outside the BoxSeptember 11, 2007
      Outside the Box with Peter Coyote: Beyond Big Oil This new program explores the many implications of living in an oil-centric society and examines the viability of alternative technologies such as bio-diesel and vegetable oil.
    • Ramadan PrimetimeSeptember 10, 2007
      Link TV's documentary Ramadan Primetime explores the unique television programs that people across the Muslim world watch during the month of Ramadan, which begins this year around September 23rd. In contrast to the typical images the West has come to associate with the Middle East, this 30-minute documentary showcases the specially crafted Ramadan primetime programming shown on dozens of Arabic television channels - entertaining their audiences with a mix of drama, music, game shows, and comedy.
    • Occupied MindsSeptember 6, 2007
      Two journalists, a Palestinian-American and an Israeli, journey to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace, to offer new solutions and insights into the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
    • Young Eco-Heroes of the PhilippinesAugust 16, 2007
      A portrait of three young Filipinos who are working to protect their country's threatened coral reef, amidst the environmentally devastating effects of sodium cyanide fishing.

  • RSS Mosaic: World News From The Middle East

    • Mosaic News - 05/14/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Iraqi Children Sent to Israel for Treatment<br />Sumaria TV, Iraq<br /><br />UN to Monitor Iraqi Provincial Elections<br />Al-Iraqiya TV, Iraq<br /><br />Arab League Mediates Lebanese Talks<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Palestinians Mark Nakba Near Separation Wall<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Bush: America is Israel's Best Friend<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Rocket Hits as Bush Begins Israel Visit<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Pakistan Facing Crisis as Sharif Party Quits Cabinet<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Life Returns to Normal in Omdurman<br />Sudan TV, Sudan<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/13/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Lebanon Calm Before the Storm<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Lebanese Army Warns Against Display of Arms<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Future TV Resumes Broadcast<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Hariri's Press Conference<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Saudi & Iranian Reactions to Lebanese Conflict<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Israel Beefs Up Security Ahead of Bush's Visit<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Sudan Blames Chad for Unrest<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Bronze Age Temple Discovered in Syria<br />Syria TV, Syria<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/12/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Sudan Arrests Al Turabi<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Kuwait Dissolves Parliament, Sets May 17 Election Date<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Israel Supplies Limited Fuel to Gaza<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Egypt to Broker Deal Between Hamas & Israel<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Hamas Must Stop Rocket Attacks<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Palestinians Caution About Civil War in Lebanon<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Fighting in Lebanon Shifts to Tripoli <br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Syria Criticizes Saudi Bias in Lebanon<br />Press TV, Iran<br /><br />National Unity Government Might Be Formed in Iraq<br />Al-Alam TV, Iran<br /><br />Mauritania Replaces PM<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/09/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Lebanon's Crisis in Perilous New Phase<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Hezbollah Fighters Spread in the Streets of Beirut<br />Future TV, Lebanon<br /><br />Jumblat Not Afraid of Being Assassinated<br />New TV, Lebanon<br /><br />The Lebanese Government Will Not Back Down<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Israel Imposes Closure On Palestinians on Anniversary<br />Palestine TV, Ramallah<br /><br />Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia<br />Al-Alam TV, Iran<br /><br />France and Algeria Reach Anti-terrorism Agreement<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Fear of Terror in Britain<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />MIR: Your Anniversary is our Nakba<br />Link TV, USA<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/08/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Clashes Erupt for Second Day in Lebanon<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Lebanese Government Accuses Iran of Establishing Spy Network<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Nasrallah Says Lebanon 'Declares War' After Gunbattles<br />New TV, Lebanon<br /><br />60th Anniverssary of Al Nakba<br />Press TV, Iran<br /><br />60th Anniversary of Israel<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Israel Devastates Gaza<br />Al Aqsa, Gaza<br /><br />Mass Grave Site Uncovered<br />Al Sharqiya TV, Iraq<br /><br />Iranian Made Weapons Found in Karbala<br />Baghdad TV, Iraq<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/07/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Clashes Erupt in Lebanon as Hezbollah Stages Labor Strike<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Syria Accused of Allowing Fighters into Iraq<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Olmert May Step Down Due to Corruption Charges<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Memorial Day in Israel<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Gazans Remember Al Nakba<br />Press TV, Iran<br /><br />Abbas Undergoes Surgery<br />Palestine TV, Ramallah<br /><br />Somali Refugees Flood Yemen<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Border Crossing Between Syria & Iraq Opens<br />Baghdad TV, Iraq<br /><br />France & Algeria Sign Security Agreement<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Global Rise in Food Prices<br />Syria TV, Syria<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/06/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Unrest in Kuwait's Parliamentary Elections<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Hezbollah Establishes Own Communications System<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Fuel Prices Anger Egyptians<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Leader of Young Mujahedeen Killed in Somalia<br />Al-Alam TV, Iran<br /><br />Released Guantanamo Prisoners Jailed in Afghanistan<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Long Island Man Implicates Olmert<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Israel Closes West Bank for 60th Anniversary<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Palestinians & Isaelis Close to Borders Agreement<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />American Contractors Used Torture at Abu Ghraib<br />IRIB2 TV, Iran<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/05/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />Rebels Attack Government Forces in Yemen<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />US Accuses Iran of Meddling in Iraq<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Lebanese Factions Compete on the Streets of Beirut<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Progress Between Olmert & Abbas<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Olmert Plagued With Investigation<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Israel's Secret Operation in Yemen<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Wood Replaces Gas in Gaza<br />Al Aqsa, Gaza<br /><br />Tunisia Faces Economic Problems<br />France 24, France<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/02/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />13 Yemenis Killed in a Mosque Attack<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />No Breakthrough on Lebanese Presidential Elections<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />May Day in Lebanon<br />New TV, Lebanon<br /><br />Criminal Probe Against Olmert<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Sarkozy Will Not Talk With Hamas<br />France 24, France<br /><br />Turkey to Talk to Iraqi Kurds<br />Abu Dhabi TV, UAE<br /><br />Karzai's Guards Under Investigation<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Fellujah's Coffee Man<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />MIR: Whitewashing Gitmo<br />Link TV, USA<br /><br />
    • Mosaic News - 05/01/08: World News From The Middle East
      The Peabody Award-winning daily compilation of television news reports from the Middle East, including Egypt, Lebanon, Israel, Syria, the Palestinian Authority, Iraq and Iran.<br /><br />US Planes Kill Armed Group Leader in Somalia<br />Al Jazeera TV, Qatar<br /><br />Jordan Imposes Visa Requirements on Iraqis<br />Al Arabiya TV, UAE<br /><br />Basra University Suffers from Administrative Corruption<br />Sumaria TV, Iraq<br /><br />Iraqis Spend Their Days Playing Pool and Backgammon<br />Al Sharqiya TV, Iraq<br /><br />Sudanese Began Efforts to Clear Landmines in the South<br />Sudan TV, Sudan<br /><br />Israel is Conducting Military Trainings in the Golan<br />Dubai TV, UAE<br /><br />Palestinians Resort to Desperate Measures in Gaza<br />Al Jazeera English, Qatar<br /><br />Israeli Forces Kill a 14-Year Old Girl<br />Al Aqsa, Gaza<br /><br />The World Woke Up Too Late to Prevent the Holocaust<br />IBA TV, Israel<br /><br />Khameini: Iran's Army Must Become Mightier<br />IRIB2 TV, Iran<br /><br />

  • RSS Dahr Jamail Dispatches from Iraq

    • The story that isn't being told
      The story that isn't being told Rageh Omaar The Guardian March 17 2008 There was also an extraordinary diversity of views about the war and the occupation: independent bloggers such as the excellent Arab-American writer Dahr Jamail operated alongside reporters...
    • 'I wanted to report on where the silence was'
      Texas-born Dahr Jamail was outraged that the US media were swallowing the Bush administration's line on Iraq and so, with just $2,000 and no previous journalistic experience, he set off to find out what was really happening in the country....
    • Alternative Radio
      April 15 Dahr Jamail - Iraq: Beyond the Green Zone (lecture) -Alternative Radio is a weekly one-hour progressive radio show syndicated on more than 190 stations in the U.S. and beyond. Feed Date & Time: Tuesdays, 1400-1459ET Channel: A68.5 Terms:...
    • BTGZ Wins James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism for 2007
      Dahr Jamail, author of Beyond the Green Zone Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq Dahr Jamail (Author) Foreword by Amy Goodman Published: 10/01/2007 9781931859479 | $20.00 | Trade Cloth Forthcoming in paperback http://www.cbsd.com/inventory.aspx?id=22349 has just won a James...
    • Beyond the Green Zone finalist in Foreword Magazine's political science Book of the Year Award
      Haymarket Books author Dahr Jamail, author of Beyond the Green Zone, is one of 12 finalists in the running in the political science category for ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards. ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards were...
    • The Biometric Cataloging of Americans at Home
      "Avoid the hassle of airport security every time you fly." This is the rhetoric being used to entice U.S. citizens to voluntarily provide their biometric information to the U.S. government. The program, called "clear," is being installed at airports around...
    • Jeremy Scahill interviews Dahr Jamail for The Nation
      Dahr Jamail: Beyond the Green Zone by JEREMY SCAHILL [posted online on February 8, 2008] EDITOR'S NOTE: Dahr Jamail has spent more time reporting from Iraq than almost any other US journalist. His new book, Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches...
    • Beyond the Green Zone #3 Alternet Best Progessive Books / #1 Staff Pick at Powell's Books
      Alternet Best Progressive Books of 2007 Book experts, AlterNet staff and readers weighed in. Here are the groundbreakers that stood out from the crowd. By Don Hazen, AlterNet Posted on January 31, 2008 1. The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein...
    • Beyond the Green Zone on CSPAN's Book TV
      BookTV on CSPAN2 presents: Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq Author: Dahr Jamail Upcoming Schedule Sunday, January 13, at 6:00 AM Sunday, January 13, at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 13, at 10:00 PM About...
    • Beyond the Green Zone at Tom's Review of Books
      "Don't miss Dahr Jamail's first book, Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq -- and, while you're reading it, think of us as the invading Martians. I hardly need to extol Jamail to Tomdispatch readers,...

  • RSS Global Pulse

    • Bird Flu, the Next Asian Disaster?
      (Global Pulse: May 16, 2008) In a matter of weeks, Asia has been hit with devastating natural disasters like the cyclone in Myanmar and China's earthquake. Thousands have been killed and millions left homeless. While millions suffer there is another possible disaster spreading throughout Asia, the H5N1 virus or "bird flu". More outbreaks of the virus are spreading from Russia to South Korea leading to quick quarantines and a fear that the virus will infect humans. SOURCES: BBC, U.K; Russia Today, Russia; NHK News, Japan; KBS News, South Korea.
    • Oil, Gas - and Carrots
      (Global Pulse: May 8, 2008) While oil and natural gas prices are skyrocketing, the world's energy consumers are trying to find ways to reserve oil and gas for themselves. Now, energy rich countries are using their resources as political leverage: Iran is trying to sell it. Venezuela is trying to barter and trade, while oil hungry countries use different strategies to buy into Africa. SOURCES: ABC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Press TV and Al Alam, Iran; TV5, France; Latino America Noticias, ; Asia Today, China; South Asia Newsline, India; Al Jazeera English, Qatar.
    • Food Price Crisis
      (Global Pulse: May 2, 2008) Global food prices soar and the world's poorest people go even hungrier. Food riots fuel political crises in some nations. Rich nations pledge more aid. Will it be enough to stop what some world leaders call "a silent tsunami of hunger"? SOURCES: ABC News & NBC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; CCTV, China; 5 Day News, U.S.
    • Carter's Provocation
      (Global Pulse: April 24, 2008) Former president Jimmy Carter meets with the leadership of Hamas in Syria. The meeting brings swift and harsh condemnation from the Bush administration and Israel. Even the U.S. presidential candidates question the move. But a defiant Carter shrugs off the criticism, accusing Washington and Tel Aviv of missing an historic opportunity for dialogue. The meeting is largely overlooked in the United States. SOURCES: ABC News & Fox News, U.S.; Press TV & Al Alam, Iran; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; TV5, France
    • Muslim or European?
      (Global Pulse: April 17, 2008) The integration of Muslims in Europe has been a difficult process marred by several events that have lead to protests worldwide. The knighthood of Salman Rushdie, Danish cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammad, the release of a Dutch anti-Islam film, and an Anglican archbishop suggesting the introduction of Islamic Sharia law continue to divide Muslims and Europeans. SOURCES: Press TV, Iran; Al Alam, Iran; South Asia Newsline, India; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC; U.K; Deutsche Welle, Germany.
    • China Gets Torched
      (Global Pulse: April 10, 2008) China has been haunted by accusations of human rights violations since it won the 2008 Olympics bid. China's TV news put a unique spin on the torch relay, turning a liability dogged by protests into an asset by stoking Chinese nationalism among ethnic Chinese worldwide. SOURCES: FOX News, ABC News, NBC News, U.S.; BBC, U.K.; Deutsch Welle, Germany; TV5, France; Asia Today, China and World Wide Watch, China.
    • World Wheat Crisis
      (April 2, 2008) In the U.S., pastries may cost a few pennies more. But in Pakistan and Egypt, soaring wheat prices have caused bread riots, and in the poorest countries, babies will starve. The wheat crisis is caused by a nexus of factors - drought in Australia, growing demand in Asia, market speculation, and even the use of food to make biofuels. The effects make clear that the global economy is, for some, a trap they cannot see, or escape. SOURCES: ABC News, U.S.; Deutche Welle, Germany; Hechos, El Salvador; Teletrece, Chile; BBC, U.K.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; South Asia Newsline, India; KBS, Korea.
    • Tibet: China Strikes Back
      (March 26, 2008) China launched a propaganda war as the Olympic torch was kindled. Tibetans were shown beating up Han Chinese and looting shops, juxtaposed with picturesque features on Chinese guarantees of freedom for Buddhists. Chinese nationalism has been stoked, but the path of the Olympic torch is already rife with dissent. SOURCES: TV5, France; Al Jazeera English, Qatar; BBC, U.K.; Fox News and ABC News, U.S.; Asia Today and China Today, China.
    • Pakistan: Return to Justice
      (March 20, 2008) There has been a historic shift in Pakistan that is largely overlooked in the U.S. - a struggle for democracy, led by lawyers. In the U.S., the lack of news coverage has created a distorted view of Pakistan's President Musharraf and of the Pakistani people. The United States' support of Musharraf, widely considered a dictator, has generated anger at America in Pakistan's middle class. SOURCES: CCTV, China; BB, U.K.; South Asia Newsline, India; NBC, U.S.; Al Jazeera English, Qatar
    • Nigeria, Kenya, and the Rule of Law
      (March 12, 2008) Election results were disputed in both Nigeria and Kenya, but the similarity ended there. Kenya, considered one of the most stable democracies in Africa, descended into bloody tribal conflict. Nigeria, by contrast, conducted a massive vote recount and turned to the courts, patiently awaiting a verdict. A tentative peace is now holding in Kenya, and Nigeria's opposition has taken the case to the Supreme Court. But surely, the Nigerian faith in the rule of law has been the better course, with hundreds of lives saved. SOURCES: NTA, Nigeria; CCTV, China; NBC News, U.S.; TV5, France; Al Jazeera English, Qatar.

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  • RSS Managing Globalization

    • How should labor use its power?May 16, 2008
      There aren’t many countries where unions have as much power as they do in France. Every so often, some essential industry comes to a standstill: air traffic control, garbage pick-up, public schools, the mail, you name it. This week, hundreds of thousands of civil servants walked out for a day to protest President [...]
    • High Energy Thursday: Still living in a cheap oil worldMay 15, 2008
      It’s hard to believe, but there are still places in this globalized world where prices for gasoline and other petroleum products haven’t gone through the roof. Many countries still subsidize these products to keep costs low for their own consumers. As world prices rise, however, their strategy becomes more and more difficult to [...]
    • Indian-American namecalling!May 14, 2008
      And it’s not just between the people commenting on this blog. Actually, their discussions have a good deal more economic content than some of the arguments being exchanged between Washington and New Delhi. President George W. Bush says Indians who want to eat better food are at the butt of the crisis in [...]
    • Justice isn’t globalized yetMay 12, 2008
      One of the biggest issues in our globalizing world is that of jurisdiction. Who can regulate companies that do business outside their home countries? If one country’s justice system is weak, should another step in? Those questions have been answered in small part this week by the United States Supreme Court, which [...]
    • Global Economic Minute: The question of competition in JapanMay 11, 2008
      This week I’ve made it to Asia for a report on a train to Tokyo that says quite a bit about Japan’s economic heritage. Japan got rich by taking ideas from the West and making them better and cheaper, in an industrial system organized with government-sponsored collusion… but then it had to start innovating [...]
    • A risk for the aid economyMay 9, 2008
      Going somewhere, finally? (Polfoto, Jens Dresling/AP) The Asian tsunami. The Pakistani earthquake. And now, the cyclone in Myanmar. In each case, the aid economy swung into action, attracting donations in the hundreds of millions from around the world on the back of blanket media coverage. But aid groups depend on one thing [...]
    • High Energy Thursday: Should oil companies be taxed more?May 8, 2008
      Did someone mention incentives? (Lauren Victoria Burke/AP) Democrats in the United States Senate have the nation’s oil companies in their sights. They’re trying to revoke tax breaks for the industry and add a new tax on profits above a “reasonable” level, provided those profits aren’t used to build new refineries or invest in renewable fuels. [...]
    • Today’s column: Bhagwati and Sachs on the food crisisMay 7, 2008
      This week we’re very fortunate to have two of our Columbia University experts, Professors Jagdish Bhagwati and Jeffrey Sachs, weighing in on what is becoming a major crisis: the high prices, tight supply and poor distribution of staple foods. Poor people around the world are being hit hard, and their empty stomachs are forcing [...]
    • When profits come from abroadMay 6, 2008
      How about some hoi sin sauce with that chicken? (Alan Diaz/AP) Here’s an interesting tidbit from Samuel Shen of Reuters: Yum Brands, the American fast food giant, will soon expand its Chinese KFC chain by enough to make China the company’s primary source of profit. A big part of the company’s strategy is offering Chinese [...]
    • Tiny TV - too early to be useful?May 5, 2008
      Like my new TV, um, I mean, phone? (Lee Jin-man/AP) In the global economy, companies and even entire industries occasionally take big gambles that really do pay off, just not on their expected timetable. The massive investments in fiber optic cable during the 1990s were a prime example: millions if not billions of dollars spent [...]
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US Econ 2008: GDP, Consumption, & Stocks

Posted on May 1, 2008 by marcelinopena

Well here we are 1st Qtr for 2008 and the GDP # looks the same as the last Qtr 2007. I provide 3 articles discussing our current situation. I definitely think we’re in a recession but that’s not bad - what concerns me is that this can be only the very beginning of [...]

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BBC: MAY DAY 2008 — across the world in pictures

Posted on May 1, 2008 by marcelinopena

Across the world workers ran into the streets and announced their grand day of recognition.  The following images are from the BBC, they illustrate the great imaginative powers of the workers and their pride in the work they have done to build the empires that they toil under.
A huge colorful worker’s parade In the Ukraine.

Indonesians [...]

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