Director | June 30, 2009
We have been hoping to find a reporter keeping up with corruption at the United Nations. Although the UN is one of the most corrupt institutions, few reporters have taken it on. We were pleased to come across Claudia Rosett’s article from 2006 at Canada Free Press. Although a bit dated, this article provides solid […]
Director | June 29, 2009
Now that the IMF has emerged as the center of global lending and financial regulation, it’s time to take a global tour and assess recent changes. Let’s begin our tour of the global economy with a reminder of the corruption involved in the TARP bailouts. Andy Kroll at The Nation summarizes what the bailouts accomplished, […]
Director | June 29, 2009
The Guardian is releasing sensational details of a memo from the office of Prime Minister Tony Blair indicating that both Blair and President Bush realized no WMDs would be found in Iraq, thus they needed another strategy to provoke war. The document was written by Blair’s foreign policy adviser and is coming to light as […]
Director | June 27, 2009
Spiegel reports that the International Monetary Fund will undertake a systematic examination of the U.S. financial system, including the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank. Spiegel also reports on differences among U.S. Fed officials, many of whom oppose Ben Bernanke’s policies.
Director | June 26, 2009
The United Nations has lined up with the Obama administration (or is it the other way around?) in favoring decriminalization of drugs. See the story at the Huffington Post. Meanwhile, the Telegraph reports that Britain is the cocaine capital of Europe, with 1 million estimated users.
Director | June 25, 2009
The Guardian reports that the vast majority of advertising claims for environmentally friendly products are false and misleading.
Director | June 25, 2009
NWOU is keeping an eye on developments in California as California’s crisis may be the model for the budget crisis in other U.S. states. The California Democrats have pursued a policy of reckless spending to support their special interest groups. The Democrats have supported the illegal immigration from Mexico to destabilize California’s communities and to […]
