Michael Collins
It is easy to forget that when this war began, we were united — bound together by the fresh memory of a horrific attack, and by the determination to defend our homeland and the values we hold dear. I refuse to accept the notion that we cannot summon that unity again. President Barack Obama, [...]
Michael Collins
It is easy to forget that when this war began, we were united — bound together by the fresh memory of a horrific attack, and by the determination to defend our homeland and the values we hold dear. I refuse to accept the notion that we cannot summon that unity again. President Barack Obama, [...]
Michael Collins
Like Blanche DuBois, the United States is “down on its uppers.” We rely on the kindness of foreigners to finance our government.
A Whole Lot of Kindness
U.S. Department of the Treasury, Oct. 16, 2009
These customers must be extending kindness. How else do you explain the massive purchase of Treasuries Securities? They’re ignoring wars [...]
Greg Norton interviewed on the Real News Network (Video)
NEW YORK — Inside the thick Goldman Sachs investment circular were the details of a secret, $2 billion deal channeled through a Caribbean tax haven.
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One bond analyst who reviewed the 2006 Cayman deal dismissed it in a report to clients as “a not so cleverly disguised way [...]
Philadelphia Enquirer, Sept. 30, 2009
Massive Force Routed Cherished Constitutional Values
By Steve Hallock
The world economy may or may not have emerged stronger from last week’s G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. And the first non-capital city to host the summit enjoyed the public-relations boon of showcasing its Phoenix-like rise from the ashes of the steel industry. But the [...]
What Obama Actually Said About Health Reform
1965 – President Lyndon Johnson signs Medicare bill while President Harry Truman looks on. Truman signed up for Medicare right away. Image
Address to Congress
Michael Collins
Also found here
President Obama closed his address to the joint session of Congress by scolding those who have raised the absurd charges regarding his health [...]
Corporate Tantrums -
Can We Trust these Companies with Our Health?
Michael Collins
Also published at e Pluribus Media
Some major health insurers and other health interests are behind some of the highly emotional and disruptive scenes at town hall meetings around the country.
What does this say about their level of desperation concerning the health care debate?
Anyone who [...]
The Forgotten Question in the Health Care Debate
Rationed care. Image
Do you deserve to die?
Do your friends and family?
Michael Collins
Also published here, here, and here
Scenario 1: You’ve just been diagnosed with a cancer of the lymphatic system. You’re told that it requires a procedure within the next two weeks. Unfortunately, [...]
A Nation on the Brink Mexico’s
July 5 Legislative Elections
Part 2 of a three part series (Part 1)
Michael Collins and Kenneth Thomas
Also posted at The Agonist
Mexico approaches this election confronting the rise of a narcostate, growing economic chaos, social inequalities, citizen disenchantment–or worse
As Mexico approaches the July 5th mid-term elections, the nation confronts two critical [...]
A Three Part Series Part 1
In the wake of Felipe Calderon’s surprising electoral win over Andrés Manual Lopez-Obrador in 2006 Presidential Elections, demonstrators protesting alleged election fraud occupied the center of Mexico City from July through December. On three occasions, crowds of over one million were reported. Image: [...]
