The euro recovery: half full or half empty?

by Michael RobertsThe OECD has just issued its half-yearly forecast for economic growth.  It reckons that world real gross domestic product (GDP) will increase by just 3.1% this year and by 4% in 2014. Across the OECD countries, GDP is projected to rise by a meagre 1.2% this year and by 2.3% in 2014, while growth in non-OECD countries will rise by 5.5% this year and 6.2% in 2014.    In the US, activity is projected to rise...

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Does Adam Levine Really Hate America?

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Why Disinformation Works. In America

We reprint this article by Paul Craig Roberts for the interest of our readers. Roberts is former Assistant Secretary of the US Treasury and Associate Editor of the Wall Street Journal. From Global Research.  “Truth has no Relevance. Only Agendas are Important”By Dr. Paul Craig RobertsGlobal Research, May 25, 2013paulcraigroberts.orgRegion: USATheme: Media Disinformation Have you ever wondered how the government’s misinformation gains...

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We've moved on from the Iraq war – but Iraqis don't have that choice

reprinted from the Guardian UKLike characters from The Great Gatsby, Britain and the US have arrogantly turned their backs and left a country in ruins ...

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The capitalist system will not, change so we must change the system

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Ireland: Press Release from No 2CrokePark2

From Clare Daly TDMay 27, 2013 / Dáil Office / Unions Must Oppose Draconian Legislation and Defend Trade Union RightsICTU Must Condemn The Finance Emergency Measures in the Public Interest BillProtest at Dail Eireann on Wed at 5pm.In a statement today the NO2CrokePark2 Campaign called on all trade unionists to oppose The Finance Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill. The Bill, which is being rushed through the Dail and Seanad this week, is a fundamental attack on trade union rights and is being used to bully trade union...

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South Africa: NUMSA National Executive Committee Statement

We reprint for our readers the NUMSA National Executive Committee Statement for our readers interest.   NUMSA is the  National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa. It is a very important development and a very positive report in that it comes in the aftermath of the recent strikes and attacks on workers by the state.  We have reported on events in South Africa previously and condemned these attacks including the role of the SACP...

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