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Orthodox Jews Condemn Israel’s Attack On Gaza Flotilla

Israel’s May 31 attack on the flotilla of boats, resulting in the death of nine peace activists seeking to break the Gaza embargo has brought protest from orthodox Jews. An orthodox group called “Neturei Karta” protested at the White House … Continue reading

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George Will and Liz Cheney Defend The Indefensible — Israel’s Flotilla Attack

The Sunday ABC show “This Week” featured a roundtable with George Will, Liz Cheney, Arianna Huffington and Markos Moulitsas. Jack Tapper, the moderator, noted that the United States was the only Western country in the world that refused to condemn … Continue reading

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Joseph Stiglitz: Failure To Enact Meaningful Derivative Reform — “A Sad Day For Democracy”

Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel prize winner and Columbia University professor, writes that big banks are pushing hard to stop any government regulation on derivatives. He writes that, “the Obama administration and the Fed, in opposing these restrictions, have clearly lined … Continue reading

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