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The Soaring Profits of the Military Industrial Complex And the Soaring Costs of Military Casualties
06.21.2014 :: United StatesIntroduction: There are two major beneficiaries of the two major wars launched by the US government: one domestic and one foreign. The three major domestic arms manufacturers, Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOG) and Raytheon (RTN) have delivered record-shattering returns to their investors, CEOs and investment banks during the past decade and a half.
Greece: The Dilemmas of Democratic Socialism
06.17.2014 :: AnalysisIntroduction: Greece is experiencing a triple crisis which has a profound impact on the economy, society and political system. The economy has experienced a deep, prolonged depression lasting six years and continuing.
An Open Letter to the Graduates of West Point: Refuting President Obamas Lies, Omissions and Distortions
06.07.2014 :: United StatesIntroduction: On May 2014 President Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduates of United States Military Academy at West Point. Beyond the easy banter and eulogy to past and present war heroes, Obama outlined a vision of past military successes and present policies, based on a profoundly misleading diagnosis of the current global position of the United States.
Brazil: Workers Struggle Trumps Sports Spectacle
06.03.2014 :: Latin AmericaIntroduction: For decades social critics have bemoaned the influence of sports and entertainment spectacles in distracting workers from struggling for their class interests. According to these analysts, class consciousness was replaced by mass consciousness.