Military Industrial Complex

Empire or Democracy: Are We Ready for the Fall?

John W. Whitehead | Posted 06.16.2008 | Politics


John W. Whitehead

As resources are drained, the principles inherent in a democratic republic will be compromised by what is needed to sustain a militaristic empire like the US.

In Memoriam: War

Steven Weber | Posted 05.24.2008 | Politics


Steven Weber

The war in Iraq is really being sold as The War to Forget War, a war of corporations, a war between brands, a battle between Quisp and Quake; it is war as a game, war as a tactic, war as a ploy.

Con Games: Irony Man

Michael Conniff | Posted 05.19.2008 | Entertainment


Michael Conniff

When Robert Downey Jr., the inherently ironic leading man, arrives on the scene in the Marvel Comics blockbuster Iron Man, you immediately wonder how are you're going to end up liking this hipster merchant of death.

"McClinton" (The Empire Strikes Back) vs. Obama (Bill Foster Provides A Glimpse of an Obama Presidency)

Paul Abrams | Posted 03.10.2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

Barack Obama -- not Hillary Clinton -- actively, with TV ads, supported Bill Foster's attempt to win Dennis Hastert's seat in the House. He won a seemingly unwinnable seat, in a very Republican district.

Getting Out of Recession Without Getting Into Trouble

Benjamin R. Barber | Posted 01.22.2008 | Business


Benjamin R. Barber

How do you get out of recession without encouraging all those bad habits that have gotten us into our economic morass to begin with?


 

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