Commentary

By David Swanson When Donald Rumsfeld used to hold press conferences about the Iraq war, the press corps would giggle at the clever ways in which he refused to actually say anything or answer any […]

By Paul Craig Roberts 2014 is shaping up as a year of reckoning for the United States. Two pressures are building on the US dollar. One pressure comes from the Federal Reserve’s declining ability to […]

Source: Voltaire Network Raúl Capote is a Cuban. But not just any Cuban. In his youth, he was caught up by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). They offered him an infinite amount of money […]

Detroit Photo Co Barge Office, New York 1900And once again the markets are happily and excitedly awaiting more free zombie capital from a major central bank, this time the ECB. Of course this is capital […]

Keiser Report: In this episode of the Keiser Report, Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert discuss no country, no planet for young people as they are forced to flee their own austerity or bubble hit countries […]

By David Stockman In the post below, Nick Turse supplies chapter and verse on the mind-blowing extent of America’s global imperium. Crucially, he shows that the number of countries in which the US runs covert operations, drone […]

By Michael Snyder How long can America continue to burn up wealth?  How long can this nation continue to consume far more wealth than it produces?  The trade deficit is one of the biggest reasons […]

By Dr. Paul Craig Roberts “Judicial Watch” Played Into The Government’s Hands. Americans Are Blinded By Agendas Disinformation succeeds because so many people and interest groups across the political spectrum find that it serves their […]