Huff Post.
There’s no spinning this one, babe: my guy lost in last night’s debate. Obama was off his game, and Romney was so much better than usual he looked almost lifelike. But the real story of last night’s debate … Read more »
By Aviva Shen, ThinkProgress
A new lawsuit over harmful levels of the coolant polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) in Massachusetts school buildings is forcing biotech firm Monsanto Company to revisit its unsavory past. Before Monsanto became the agricultural giant it is today, … Read more »
By PAUL KRUGMAN
“No. 1,” declared Mitt Romney in Wednesday’s debate, “pre-existing conditions are covered under my plan.” No, they aren’t — as Mr. Romney’s own advisers have conceded in the past, and did again after the debate.
Was Mr. … Read more »
By Paul Krugman, The New York Times
K, so Obama did a terrible job in the debate, and Romney did well. But in the end, this isn’t or shouldn’t be about theater criticism, it should be about substance. And the … Read more »
By Igor Volsky
Pundits from both sides of the aisle have lauded Mitt Romney’s strong debate performance, praising his preparedness and ability to challenge President Obama’s policies and accomplishments. But Romney only accomplished this goal by repeatedly misleading viewers. He … Read more »
By Robert Reich, Robert Reich’s Blog
In Wednesday night’s debate, Romney won on style while Obama won on substance. Romney sounded as if he had conviction, which means he’s either convinced himself that the lies he tells are true or … Read more »
By Common Dreams Staff
As climate change brings extreme weather, organic farmers say their methods are the answer
hile the historic drought that has plagued the Midwest for months wreaks havoc upon many conventional farmers’ soil, organic farmers are saying … Read more »
By Michael Moore, Open Mike Blog
Nothing makes the 1% angrier than any suggestion that anyone else helped them acquire their beautiful, beautiful cash.
So I was a little surprised to find out from the New Yorker magazine this week … Read more »
By Gerry Bello & Bob Fitrakis, Free Press
Several Tanker trucks full of political ink have been spilled on Mitt Romney’s tenure as a vulture capitalist at Bain Capital. A more important story, however, is the fact that Bain alumni, … Read more »
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Republicans came into this campaign believing that it would be a referendum on President Obama, and that still-high unemployment would hand them victory on a silver platter. But given the usual caveats — a month can be … Read more »
