New Scientist

Prophesy of economic collapse 'coming true'

Mon, 17 Nov 2008

Controversial doomsday predictions published in a 1972 book are in line with real-world patterns, suggests an analysis of 30 years of data

Alternative energy | guardian.co.uk

Planes, trains or automobiles? Climate villains revealed

Thu, 20 Nov 2008

A study that takes into account the different nature of all transportation emissions, says cars and trucks have the biggest warming effect on the planet...

World Socialist Web Site

Obama's "left" cheerleaders and the right-wing transition


The increasingly right-wing character of the transition being organized in preparation for President-Elect Barack Obama's inauguration in January has elicited expressions of concern from the middle-...

World Socialist Web Site

Bush cheers "free enterprise" as US capitalism goes bust

Mon, 15 Nov 2008
Bill Van Auken

US President George W. Bush came to Wall Street Thursday to deliver a speech extolling the virtues of the "free enterprise" system even as multiple economic indicators made it clear that the so-ca...

The Nation

Obama Faces Deflation Risk

Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Wall Street was buoyed by reports that Timothy Geithner will be the next Secretary of the Treasury. But that can't offset worries that deflation will compound our economic woes.

The Nation

Peach State Promises

Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Obama should make a serious campaign swing through Georgia to get out the vote for Senate hopeful Jim Martin.

The Economist: Finance and economics

Debt and deflation: Depressing times

Thu, 13 Nov 2008

Are rich economies heading merely for a bout of falling prices, or for a 1930s-style deflationary spiral? In just a few brutal months, the prospects for the world economy have deteriorated with remarkable speed. ... now a much deeper slump is on the cards.

The Economist: Finance and economics

The axeman cometh

Tue, 04 Nov 2008

IN C-SUITES around the world, horribly tough decisions are being made about next year’s budget—and, in most cases, given the dire economic outlook, about whom to “let go”. ... What kind of valuable asset gets dumped at the first sign of trouble? ...

AllAfrica News: Latest

Angola: Minister of Family Highlights Importance of Women

Mon, 24 Nov 2008

Angolan minister of Family and Women Promotion, Genoveva da Conceicado Lino, highlighted the importance and role of women in the country's policy making.

AllAfrica News: Latest

Sudan: Women March Against Violence

Tue, 18 Nov 2008

Women marched through the Southern Sudanese town of Bor recently to highlight an important message: "Treat women with respect".