India Election Commission says No to Google
The Brics Post | 09 January 2014
India’s Election Commission on Thursday decided against a tie-up with global internet giant Google over security concerns…
New California Legislation Seeks to Thwart NSA Spying
Truth Out | 07 January 2014
On January 7, 2014, two state senators introduced legislation in California that would block some of the practical effects of mass data collection by the National Security Agency (NSA)…
The Last Gasp of American Democracy
Common Dreams | 06 January 2014
This is our last gasp as a democracy…
Japan Aims to Register 280 Remote Islands as National Assets
Reuters | 09 January 2014
Japan is set to clarify the ownership of 280 remote islands in its territorial waters and register them as national assets…
We Want a United States of Europe Says Top EU Official
The Telegraph | 08 January 2014
A campaign for the European Union to become a “United States of Europe” will be the “best weapon against the Eurosceptics”, one of Brussels’ most senior officials has said…
Water Privatization Overlooked as Factor in Egypt’s Revolt
GlobalResearch | 06 January 2014
Within months of privatization, the price of water doubled in some areas of Cairo, and citizens started to protest…
Is Iran the United States’ new best friend in the Middle East?
The Christian Science Monitor | 07 January 2014
Iran turned down a limited US invitation to the Syria peace conference, but the two have an increasingly common interest in stemming the rise of Sunni militancy in places like Iraq…
I Worked on the US Drone Program. The Public Should Know What Really Goes On
The Guardian | 29 December 2013
Few of the politicians who so brazenly proclaim the benefits of drones have a real clue how it actually works (and doesn’t)…
Who Controls The World By James B. Glattfelder and the TPP Trade Deal
Politicol News | 09 November 2013
Physicist and researcher Mr. James B. Glattfelder analyzes the inner workings of a system such as the global economy which is more than a sum of its parts that illustrates who has the power to control the world…
Cities Question Legality Of Plan By HUD To Integrate Suburbs
Yahoo! Finance | 30 December 2013
U.S. mayors have asked HUD to scrap a proposed housing regulation requiring them to “reduce segregation and promote integration”…
Yellen Gets Final Stamp of Approval to Head U.S. Fed
Reuters | 06 January 2014
Janet Yellen, a key force behind the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented and controversial efforts to boost the U.S. economy, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday to lead the central bank just as it begins to unwind that stimulus…
Mark Levin Wants To Play Russian Roulette With The Constitution
B Swann | 30 December 2013
Many are starting to question the extremely hard push from many so-called self-proclaimed conservative talk show hosts regarding Mark Levin’s push for a Constitutional Convention…
Chicago’s Gun Ordinance Ruled Unconstitutional by Federal Judge
Chicago Tribune | 07 January 2014
A federal judge on Monday stripped away a key element of Chicago’s gun ordinance, ruling that it is unconstitutional to prohibit licensed gun stores from operating in the city.
$1T Spending Bill Nears Unveiling
The Hill | 01 January 2014
Congress is set to unveil a giant spending bill next week that staff for appropriators have been preparing on a near daily basis throughout the holiday break…
‘Success Story’ Spain Exits Eurozone Support
The Telegraph | 31 December 2013
Head of eurozone bailout fund applauds exit from €41bn bank aid programme after one year as Spain says it will not seek further assistance…
Economic Fairness: New High: 66% View U.S. Economy As Unfair to the Middle Class
Rasmussen Reports | 17 December 2013
Most voters continue to believe the U.S. economy is fair to women, blacks and Hispanics…
40,000 New Laws Take Effect in 2014
CNN | 31 December 2013
It may have been the least productive year for Congress in history, at least in terms of passing laws…
Taiwan President Seeks End to China Political Standoff
Bloomberg | 01 January 2014
Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou said in a New Year’s address the government needs to end its political stalemate with China to spur economic growth…
Why Did the Justice Department Kill the Madoff Subpoena Against JPMorgan?
Wall Street on Parade | 31 December 2013
Since December 16, major business media have failed to dig deeper into a potentially blockbuster story involving the Justice Department’s refusal…
