Category Archives: The world we live in Now

Observations and reflections of sweeping change

Fast Food, Fat Profits

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Michaela

One out of every three Americans is obese, but food revolutions are underway and some are fighting back.

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By Nicholas D Kristoff The deaths of 31 people in Europe from a little-known strain of E. coli have raised alarms worldwide, but we shouldn’t be surprised. Our food often betrays us. Just a few days ago, a 2-year-old girl in Dryden, Va., died … Continue reading →

Posted in The world we live in Now | Tagged Antibiotic resistance, Food, Safety | 1 Comment

Kill Bill: The sabotage of US finance reform

Posted on June 11, 2011 by Michaela

By Danny Schechter Some years back Thomas Frank nailed it in his book, The Wrecking Crew. It was subtitled “How Conservatives Rule” and showed how narrow self-interest and well practiced cynicism in the service of partisan warfare has crippled our … Continue reading →

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Everything happens simultaneously

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Michaela

I keep thinking how much the current events in the Middle East remind me of … Lawrence of Arabia

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Politics and Expertise

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Michaela

By Peter A Diamond Last October, I won the Nobel Prize in economics for my work on unemployment and the labor market. But I am unqualified to serve on the board of the Federal Reserve — at least according to … Continue reading →

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Conventional wisdom

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Michaela

By PAUL KRUGMAN Earlier this week, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York published a blog post about the “mistake of 1937,” the premature fiscal and monetary pullback that aborted an ongoing economic recovery and prolonged the Great Depression. As Gauti … Continue reading →

Posted in The world we live in Now | Tagged Bond vigilante, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Great Depression, Unemployment, United States | Leave a comment

Water

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Michaela

By By EDWARD WONG A chronic drought is ravaging farmland. The Gobi Desert is inching south. The Yellow River, the so-called birthplace of Chinese civilization, is so polluted it can no longer supply drinking water. The rapid growth of megacities — 22 … Continue reading →

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A Spanish Tahrir

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Michaela

High unemployment and a belief that politicians focus more on profit than people sparked youth protests across Spain. They have organised a peaceful occupation of Plaza del Sol against unemployment and corruption among politicians. ” Real Democracy Now” movement By … Continue reading →

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A world of regions

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Michaela

By Jeffery D Sachs America’s failure to win any lasting geopolitical advantage through the use of military force in Iraq and Afghanistan underscore the limits of its power, In almost every part of the world, long-festering problems can be solved … Continue reading →

Posted in The world we live in Now | Tagged Arab world, European Union, Middle East | 3 Comments

US healthcare: Profit before Patients

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Michaela

By Rose Aguilar When Stan Brock started Remote Area Medical (RAM) in 1985, never in his wildest dreams did he think his services would be needed in the United States, the wealthiest country in the world. RAM began as an … Continue reading →