Kucinich: America losing its way under realpolitik

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ RTAmerica on Mar 7, 2011 There seems to be a large disconnect between US President Barack Obama and the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, especially on foreign policy positions. From Clinton’s realpolitik views to Obama’s humanitarian and democratic goals, the two seem to be talking-up different agendas. US Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich from Ohio [...]

Bewitched, bothered and bewildered By William Bowles

by William Bowles Featured Writer Dandelion Salad williambowles.info March 7, 2011 “Despite the situation in Libya remaining unresolved, one thing is now certain: the president of the United States is now in control of the money, and this gives him a powerful tool … ‘Most countries consider the freezing of their assets an act of [...]

How Wisconsin Can Turn Austerity into Prosperity – Own a Bank by Ellen Brown

by Ellen Brown Featured Writer Dandelion Salad webofdebt.com March 7, 2011 Public sector man sitting in a bar: “They’re trying to take away our pensions.” Private sector man: “What’s a pension?” – Cartoon in the Houston Chronicle As states struggle to meet their budgets, public pensions are on the chopping block, but they needn’t be. States can [...]

This Time We’re Taking the Whole Planet With Us by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Truthdig March 7, 2011 I have walked through the barren remains of Babylon in Iraq and the ancient Roman city of Antioch, the capital of Roman Syria, which now lies buried in silt deposits. I have visited the marble ruins of Leptis Magna, once one of the most important [...]