13 June 2014 — Michael Hudson
This panel explored causes of the Great Recession and the continuing economic sluggishness since the recession’s ended, as well as how the left can respond to this situation. In keeping with the conference theme, panelists addressed what different analyses and theories imply about the kind of socioeconomic change that is called for.
21 June 2014 — Voice of Russia
Twenty people died on May 2 in Odessa from poisoning with gas, smoke and fumes, head of the Odessa regional bureau of forensic medical examination, Grigory Krivda informed RIA Novosti.
21 June 2014 — WSWS
With nearly 600 Green Beret “advisors” and other US troops in or set to be sent to Iraq over the coming days, the Pentagon announced Friday that it is negotiating rules of engagement that the regime in Baghdad rejected two-and-a-half years ago, before the final pullout of the American military.
20 June 2014 — Global Research News
Yesterday at 11am, the Syrian Mission to the United Nations convened a press conference featuring people from the US who observed the recent elections.
Five minutes into the opening comments of Syrian Ambassador Bashar Al-Jaafari, the UN webcast cut off. The thousands of journalists, political analysts, and others who view UN webcasts each day from all over the world were denied the ability to watch the press conference, and hear what was said.
21 June 2014 — Global Research
The world’s most powerful chemical manufacturer, Monsanto, and the powerful food and agri-industries have had their way in America for many decades. Through the power of lobbyists pouring money into the hands of corrupt lawmakers, US presidents, and federal agencies like the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), until just recently they have successfully squelched any grassroots movements made by the American people concerned about the food they eat and its effect on their physical health.
21 June 2014 — Local.org
21 June 2014 — Global Research
Is Iraq being suddenly invaded by waves of “terrorists”? Or has Iraq been deliberately sabotaged, sacrificed, and destroyed?
21 June 2014 — Voltaire Network
Some commentators attribute the jihadi onrush on Iraq to Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, a prominent Ba’athist figure.
21 June 2014 — WSWS
Low-income UK residents pay a higher tax rate than the wealthy, according to a report published Monday by the Equality Trust think tank.
21 June 2014 11:26:12 — williambowles.info
US steps up sanctions over Ukraine (BBC)
Ukraine may lose $100 bln in next three years if it stops cooperation with Russia, Customs Union (Voice of Russia)
About 80 Ukrainian border guards crossed to Russia (Voice of Russia)
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