Court upholds Vermont’s right to limit campaign spendingVermont, one of my favorite places, continues to quietly be perhaps the most progressive state in the country. A federal appeals court panel upheld a Vermont campaign-spending law today in a ruling that…

This should be satire, but it’s notGame show prize:  A six month job Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Other countries may have television programs that lure entrants with offers of a million dollars, a new car or a luxury holiday. But in…

 US puts its oil interests ahead of human rights The Bush Administration has thrown its weight behind a global oil corporation in a court battle against human rights claims.  The State Department has asked a federal court to dismiss a…

Dick ArmeyA few weeks ago, House Majority Leader and Texas Republican Dick Armey came out against the noxious spy-on-your-neighbor TIPS program.Today Armey was quoted as being in favor of lifting the Cuba embargo and  being opposed to an Iraq war. …

Retail stores are having increasing difficulty competing with Amazon and other net retailers. For example, shoppers can now use smartphone apps can check prices in stores compared to Amazon, then order from Amazon right then if the price is better.…

RadicalGlasgowBlog Protecting empty property helps to keep rents high and in this society, that is more important than the needs and dignity of the ordinary people.