(NEW YORK) MintPress — At least one member of the Obama team did not have such a super Tuesday. There are increasing calls for the ouster of the Deputy Commission for Foods at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Michael R. Taylor. President Obama appointed him to the newly created post on January 13, 2010; Taylor’s […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — At least one member of the Obama team did not have such a super Tuesday. There are increasing calls for the ouster of the Deputy Commission for Foods at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Michael R. Taylor. President Obama appointed him to the newly created post on January 13, 2010; Taylor’s […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — President Obama on Thursday may have scored a victory in the debate over a proposed amendment to his health care plan — the Senate voted Thursday to scrap an amendment allowing employers and insurers to opt out of provisions in the plan on moral or religious grounds — but he faces a fresh […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — President Obama on Thursday may have scored a victory in the debate over a proposed amendment to his health care plan — the Senate voted Thursday to scrap an amendment allowing employers and insurers to opt out of provisions in the plan on moral or religious grounds — but he faces a fresh […]
(MintPress)—The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday to determine whether corporations can be held legally responsible for their involvement in international human rights abuses. The Court’s decision could have widespread implications on corporate person-hood and liability in regards to corporate complicity in violations of international law. The case in question, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch […]
(MintPress)—The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday to determine whether corporations can be held legally responsible for their involvement in international human rights abuses. The Court’s decision could have widespread implications on corporate person-hood and liability in regards to corporate complicity in violations of international law. The case in question, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch […]
(MintPress)—Correspondence between several Stratfor intelligence analysts suggesting that Israel may have already destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities has emerged among over 5 million company e-mails recently released by WikiLeaks. According to an e-mail thread from November 2011, a Stratfor source reported that, “Israeli commandos in collaboration with Kurd forces destroyed few underground facilities mainly used for the […]
(MintPress)—Correspondence between several Stratfor intelligence analysts suggesting that Israel may have already destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities has emerged among over 5 million company e-mails recently released by WikiLeaks. According to an e-mail thread from November 2011, a Stratfor source reported that, “Israeli commandos in collaboration with Kurd forces destroyed few underground facilities mainly used for the […]
(MintPress) – Strategic Forecasting (Stratfor) became the latest target by data discloser Wikileaks over the weekend, having more than five million private e-mails released by the world-renowned whistleblower. The e-mails detailed “Stratfor’s web of informers, pay-off structure, payment-laundering techniques and psychological methods,” according to Wikileaks. Online hacking and activist group Anonymous is said to have played a role in obtaining the […]
(MintPress) – Strategic Forecasting (Stratfor) became the latest target by data discloser Wikileaks over the weekend, having more than five million private e-mails released by the world-renowned whistleblower. The e-mails detailed “Stratfor’s web of informers, pay-off structure, payment-laundering techniques and psychological methods,” according to Wikileaks. Online hacking and activist group Anonymous is said to have played a role in obtaining the […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — In the wake of the Quran burnings at the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, winning the hearts and minds of that country’s people could become even more difficult for U.S.-led NATO forces. The incident is also not helping dissipate growing opposition to the war among active-duty troops themselves. Just this week, 21-year-old […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — In the wake of the Quran burnings at the Bagram military base in Afghanistan, winning the hearts and minds of that country’s people could become even more difficult for U.S.-led NATO forces. The incident is also not helping dissipate growing opposition to the war among active-duty troops themselves. Just this week, 21-year-old […]
(MintPress)- One of the many issues the Occupy movement has thrust into the spotlight recently is media coverage. The issue of how the Occupy movement has been covered by members of the media has raised some important and interesting questions. A recent article in the New york Times points out, “Newspapers and television networks have been […]
(MintPress)- One of the many issues the Occupy movement has thrust into the spotlight recently is media coverage. The issue of how the Occupy movement has been covered by members of the media has raised some important and interesting questions. A recent article in the New york Times points out, “Newspapers and television networks have been […]