Tag Archives: Democracy

Dog days

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Michaela

By Danny Schechter Now that the debt drama is over for the moment, we can all safely retreat into what was once called the “dog days of summer” and chill out if the volatile weather allows us to. We can think … Continue reading →

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Credibility, Chutzpah and Debt

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Michaela

By Paul Krugman To understand the furor over the decision by Standard & Poor’s, the rating agency, to downgrade U.S. government debt, you have to hold in your mind two seemingly (but not actually) contradictory ideas. The first is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking the mould, The world we live in Now | Tagged Credit rating agency, Democracy, Politicis, United States, United States public debt | Leave a comment

Taking to the streets

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Michaela

By MJ Rosenberg Imagine if the anti-establishment fervor that followed the 2008 economic collapse produced a political movement that was essentially progressive rather than reactionary. The fury that swept the country might have been directed at the people who caused the … Continue reading →

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It’s just words

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Michaela

By STANLEY B. GREENBERG BARACK OBAMA can’t catch a break from the American public on the economy, even though he prevented a depression and saved global capitalism. Perhaps the president finds solace in knowing he’s not alone. During this period … Continue reading →

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A democracy crisis

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Michaela

By JACOB S. HACKER and OONA A. HATHAWAY OUR nation isn’t facing just a debt crisis; it’s facing a democracy crisis. For weeks, the federal government has been hurtling toward two unsavory options: a crippling default brought on by Congressional … Continue reading →

Posted in The world we live in Now | Tagged Constitution, Democracy, Democratic Party (United States), President Obama, United States Congress | 1 Comment

No, they don’t represent us

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Michaela

Thousands of “indignant” demonstrators are angered by politicians’ faliure to solve high unemployment and economic woes. From the English edition of the Spanish Newspaper ” El Pais”

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Immediate Democracy

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Michaela

By Stathis Gourgouris The historical fact that Athens was the birthplace of democracy has been haunting the crowds assembled for nearly two months in the city’s Syntagma (Constitution) Square, right across from the House of Parliament, protesting undaunted against the government’s … Continue reading →

Posted in The world we live in Now | Tagged Democracy, European Union, International Monetary Fund, Stéphane Hessel, Syntagma Square | 1 Comment

The common sense revolution

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Michaela

By Danny Schechter Spain is justly proud of the paella, a distinctive dish that mixes diverse vegetables or seafood into a tasty fusion of delectability. They have now created a political version in the form of Tahrir Square-esque encampment in … Continue reading →