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What Do Rising Sovereign Credit Default Swaps Mean?

Rolfe Winkler argues that - in the short-run - the PIIGS countries (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain) will slash their budgets and get bailed out by the EU.

State Health Policy Developments: Doctor Shortages, California Insurance Crackdown

The Los Angeles Times: "At a time when nearly 7 million Californians are uninsured, state regulators are trying to rein in discount health and dental plans that officials say frequently overstate benefits, offer little if any savings and promise access to doctors who aren't part  …

History of discrimination cited against Mercury Insurance

SACRAMENTO — Mercury Insurance Corp. has a history of discriminatory practices against an array of groups, including military personnel, that led to unfair surcharges or outright denial of coverage, according to a 275-page report released by the Department of Insurance.

In Congress, it's decision time on long-term unemployment benefits

As the Senate this week considers a "jobs bill" to reduce unemployment, lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue an unprecedented change in how the country treats people who are out of work, which was quietly approved last year.

Eustace Mullins in Canada, August 2000, Secrets of The Federal Reserve (Eustace died Feb. 3rd, 2010)

YouTube - first of 12. He speaks with no notes.......... a wealth of information and a premier investigative mind. He speaks of his friend Ezra Pound with personal knowledge. It would be good to know that his extensive library is in safe hands. Interesting man.

Bill Moyers Journal: Dr. Margaret Flowers, Physicians for a National Health Program

I clear and powerful discussion that reveals the double talk of a president that made promises, who said there would be change. Margaret Flowers makes the case for single payer health care in plain and real terms.......

German historians plan Hitler's Mein Kampf reprint

BERLIN (Reuters) – German historians plan to reissue Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf," the partly autobiographical book which outlined the Nazi dictator's vision of racial supremacy.

Over 200 take part in count of homeless on streets

More than 200 participants, including more than 160 community volunteers, searched the streets of Santa Monica in the late evening January 27th for a citywide count of the homeless population.

Brain scan allows unconscious patient to communicate: Scientific American

Brain imaging has allowed a man who was previously considered unconscious to answer a series of yes-or-no questions.

Global drug giant AstraZeneca to cut 8,000 jobs

LONDON — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca (AZN) said Thursday that it plans to ax 8,000 more jobs, or 12% of its work force, by 2014 to cut costs as it reported fourth quarter earnings.

Supreme Court ends limits on corporate campaign spending

Corporations win big in the lay of the land. Citizens who believed their vote mattered will now see only the candidates corporate america wants them to see, and choose, to lead this crippled nation.

Cyberliving:101 today we will discuss 'friends'

While it seems to be a no brainer for some, others may benefit from a few simple lessons regarding the way in which friends are made on cyberland.

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Thank You to Eric Albert...

As a thinker Eric has a fine sense of justice and equality. If Eric's time and energy here did no more then to prompt more of the same back and forth - regarding his personal value, then I would say this is a valueless endeavor, this newsvine.

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The Talking Heads asked the Question: Why did we save the Banks? I am interested in an answer...

While listening to the financial news (I think on CNBC) the discussion focused on the bonuses being paid at goldman sachs, and during the discussion the question came up, Why did we (the taxpayer) save the banks? The argument seemed to center around the value employees at Goldman …

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The Oracle with Max Keiser in 4 minutes

When the clips are viewed one after the other it becomes increasingly clear that 1.) we are not "post crisis" and 2.) economists haven't got a clue ..... these clips of Max Keiser's 'Oracle' program are telling even to the average thinking person.

Children living in poverty in Oklahoma

A year ago, the life Demetria Overstreet and her family knew slowly began to fade. Her husband, Lenzie, was diagnosed with kidney failure and had to leave his job to begin treatment.

Poverty is spreading in state, especially among minorities

For many Michigan residents, 2010 may not offer much financial improvement in their lives from 2009. In fact, some may not have enough to eat or keep warm on cold January and February nights.

AIG Bailout Secrecy Could Mean Geithner Testifies

WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are preparing to investigate revelations that the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, led at the time by Timothy Geithner, pushed for greater secrecy on controversial bailout decisions.

Report suggests a year of high unemployment ahead

WASHINGTON – Brace for a year of stubbornly high unemployment. Gripped by uncertainty over the economic recovery, employers chopped 85,000 jobs last month, and difficulty finding work helped chase more than half a million people out of the job market.

Neighbors Fight Temporary Homeless Shelter Plan

LINCOLNTON, N.C. -- Residents in a neighborhood in Lincolnton are upset about plans to open a temporary homeless shelter in their neighborhood, and Thursday night they took their concerns to city leaders.

Parker Griffith Staff Resigns: Nearly Every Member Quits

Nearly every staff member of Democrat-turned-Republican Rep. Parker Griffith's office quit Monday morning in response to his decision to switch parties.

Bernanke: "Easy Money did not Cause the Housing Bubble"

In an effort to defend himself against his critics, Fed chairman Ben Bernanke spent over 2 hours at the Annual Meeting of the American Economic Association in Atlanta trying to prove that low interest rates were not the main cause of the housing bubble.

Miss. lawmakers seek to rescue work training funds

Mississippi legislators have made a change in the state's unemployment trust fund so community colleges can continue receiving millions of dollars for work force training. Get Quote Symbol Lookup More Business

Children of Moon church's mass-wedding age face a crossroads - washingtonpost.com

In a matter of seconds 27 years ago in a crowded New York City hotel ballroom, David Moffitt's parents went from total strangers to an engaged couple after being divinely matched by Unification Church founder the Rev. Sun Myung Moon.

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