Author: fairleft

Argentina GDP growth since 1993, in 1993 pesos Defying BBC and others’ severe pessimism, Argentina’s economy performed well from 2002 forward, after it decided to default on its debt in late 2001. So, Greece, why not...

Thanks to the Daily Howler for pointing out the perfect portrait of the U.S. media/political elite, i.e., the ‘they’ that is the enemy of the rest of us: NYT’s Mark Leibovich: On a recent Friday night, a couple...

ASUC Senate Still Undecided on Vetoed Divestment Bill By Allie Bidwell and Nick Myers Contributing Writers Last Updated Thursday, April 15, 2010 | 9:46 am Following a nearly nine-hour discussion that began at 10:30 p.m....

This Wednesday, UC Berkeley’s Student Senate will vote to override its President’s veto of a measure that calls for the University of California “to divest from companies that profit from and enable...

Praiseworthy courage, and inspirational, cuz it’s nearing time for the rest of us to think about doing similar. When are regular working people gonna get angry enough at the cut backs and the cost increases that the...