Vision: Everyday Brits Are in Revolt Against Wealthy Tax Cheats — Can We Do That Here?

by Johann Hari, AlterNet Imagine a parallel universe where the Great Crash of 2008 was followed by a Tea Party of a very different kind. Enraged citizens gather in every city, week after week—to demand the government finally regulate the behavior of corporations and the superrich, and force them to start paying taxes. The protesters [...]

Whither Egypt? The Military is Backing Mubarak

from Global Research The Egyptian popular anti-regime uprising reached a first peak on February 1st, prodding Hosni Mubarak to announce concessions in the evening. It was an acknowledgement of the force of the popular protest and a clear retreat on the autocrat’s part, coming on top of the announcement of the government’s willingness to negotiate [...]

Clinton concerned over early exit for Egypt’s president

from Raw Story The timetable of President Hosni Mubarak’s departure lies with the Egyptian people but his early departure could raise electoral complications, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday. Under pressure from mass protests, Mubarak has pledged to step down after September polls but many protesters demand his immediate departure and US news [...]

Dems: Obama Broke Pledge to Force Banks to Help Homeowners

by Paul Kiel and Olga Pierce, ProPublica Before he took office, President Obama repeatedly promised voters and Democrats in Congress that he’d fight for changes to bankruptcy laws to help homeowners—a tough approach that would force banks to modify mortgages. “I will change our bankruptcy laws to make it easier for families to stay in [...]