Obama’s Risky Oil Threat to China By Michael T. Klare Reposted by arrangement with Tom Dispatch When it comes to China policy, is the Obama administration leaping from the frying pan directly into the fire? In an attempt to turn… Continue Reading
This Is What Defeat Looks Like By Tom Engelhardt Reposted by arrangement with Tom Dispatch How about a moment of silence for the passing of the American Dream? M.R.I.C. (May it rest in carnage.) No, I’m not talking about the old dream… Continue Reading
Reposted by arrangement with Tom Dispatch By Bill McKibben For connoisseurs, Barack Obama’s fundraising emails for the 2012 election campaign seem just a tad forlorn — slightly limp reminders of the last time ‘round. Four years ago at this time,… Continue Reading
Economic Numbers to Die For By Andy Kroll Reposted by arrangement with Tom Dispatch Food pantries picked over. Incomes drying up. Shelters bursting with the homeless. Job seekers spilling out the doors of employment centers. College grads moving back in… Continue Reading
Reposted by arrangement with Tom Dispatch [Note for TomDispatch Readers: Today’s twisted treat for you is a slightly adapted chapter from Peter Van Buren’s new book, We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds… Continue Reading