Illinois Can’t Pay $5 Billion in Bills for “Essential Services”
Illinois Stops Paying Its Bills, but Can’t Stop Digging Hole Michael Powell – New York Times CHICAGO — Even by the standards of this deficit-ridden…
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How Goldman gambled on starvation
Johann Hari The Independent Speculators set up a casino where the chips were the stomachs of millions. What does it say about our system that…
Farmers Move Against Monsanto in Haiti
Haitian Farmers Leery of Monsanto’s Largesse Peter Constantini – IPS PÉTIONVILLE — Haitian farmers are worried that giant transnational corporations like Monsanto are attempting to…
We were permanently banned from the Miami-Dade Metrorail for taking photos
Carlos Miller — PINAC Update: The National Press Photographers Association is protesting the way authorities handled the situation. The Society of Professional Journalists is also…
The New Guantanamo: Torontanamo
Inside Torontanamo — My Experience Inside the G20 Detention Facility Matt Shultz Counterpunch Well, it’s been an interesting weekend, for everyone I expect but for…
Homeland Security in the Gulf Working with BP and Local Police
Intel Hub Alex Thomas & Shepard Ambellas Over the past month there has been numerous reports of BP security intimidating journalists and blocking access to…
Hey Hillary, Which ‘Intolerant Governments’ Are You Referring To?
Eric Blair Activist Post Sec. of State Hillary Clinton gave a speech to the Community of Democracies in Poland Saturday for the 10th anniversary celebration…
Activist Post: Thanks for Your SUPPORT!
The writers and editors at Activist Post would like to voice our gratitude for the massive support we have received in our first month of…
The U.S. Economy Explained
Walmart CEO Pay: More in an Hour Than Workers Get All Year? By ALICE GOMSTYN ABC NEWS By Ed Smith’s math, the CEO of Walmart…
Pot Versus Alcohol: Experts Say Booze Is the Bigger Danger
Paul Armentano Alternet For more than three decades, America’s marijuana policies have been based upon rhetoric. Perhaps it’s time to begin listening to what the…
Global Elites Struggle to Keep EU, Euro Intact
By James P. Tucker Jr. American Free Press Bilderberg members pushed hard in a frantic attempt to save the euro during the recent weekend-long economic…
Army Drops ‘Psy Ops’ to Erase ‘Nefarious Connotation’
Activist Post The Associated Press reported today that the Army is changing the name of their “Psy Ops” division, short for Psychological Operations. AP quoted Alfred…
Obama Calls for Pentagon “Civilian Component”
Kurt Nimmo Infowars Once again, Obama has called for a civilian component to work with the Pentagon. Speaking at a town hall event in Racine,…
Congress Caves on Audit the Fed: Ron Paul Says ‘Foolish’
Activist Post The ‘Audit the Fed’ bill sponsored by Congressman Ron Paul and previously supported by 320 members of the House failed by a vote of…