Thursday, January 3, 2008

The Grinch That Stole $10 Billion



The subprime mess will cut Wall Street bonuses by 30 percent this year.

Wednesday, January 2, 2008

9/11 commission slams the CIA over destroyed tapes



The 9/11 commission says the CIA has interfered with their investigation of US interrogation methods of detainees.

Answer Desk: Questions we didn’t get to in 2007



We get all kinds of business and financial questions at the Answer Desk. Here are some we didn’t get to in 2007. The Answer Desk, by msnbc.com’s John W. Schoen.

Little hope for Afghans in 2008



After two years in which the violence in Afghanistan has become worse, it is hard to see signs of hope in 2008.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

The Viewer's Strike of 2008



The Writer's Strike of 2007 could potentially open the doors to better entertainment across the Internet, leading more Americans to truly "Fair and Balanced" news sources that they can actually trust. Help us bring down the cable box stranglehold and support the web alternative by telling everyone you know about the Viewer's Strike of 2008!

Bhutto: US Policy Causes World Terrorism



Benazir Bhutto paid the ultimate price for stating that US imperial policies of propping up tin horn dictators causes world terrorism. She dared to say so. Condemning what she called "A False Choice for Pakistan", the late Benazir Bhutto laid "terrorism" at the White House doorstep.

Congress Doesn't Exist Unless I Say It Does



Bush is now claiming a "pocket veto" on the Defense Authorization Bill even though Congress is still in session. The Constitution explicitly states that 'pocket veto" only exists when Congress is not in session.