Is Nuclear Power Suddenly Clean and Safe?
Feb. 3, 2010
When did nuclear power suddenly and miraculously become “safe and clean,” as President Obama said in his recent State of the Union address? Or has it merely become miraculously “spun,” as the nuclear industry once again takes taxpayers, citizens, and government regulators for a ride. [...]
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Is Nuclear Power Suddenly Safe and Clean?
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Review, Part 2
While I found some parts of John Perkins’ book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man slightly lurid and others pompous, my critique focuses on his admittedly vague suggestions for resolving current crises such as world hunger. This critique may apply to other techno-modern optimisms too.
But first a warning not to use my argument, or [...]
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, Review part 1
I’m feeling wistful as we approach the tenth anniversary of the demonstrations against the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle in late November 1999 — what many of us simply call “Seattle”. It was the beginning of an era of strong anti-globalization protests in the US, which most people have never heard about, often accompanied [...]
Capitalism, Can’t Love it, Can’t Leave It, So Why Not Try Democracy?
It seems increasingly fashionable to dump on capitalism, a trend I heartily encourage. In particular, Michael Moore’s latest film can be expected to accelerate this trend, “Capitalism, A Love Story.” Check out the trailer here. While it hasn’t opened yet in theaters, Michael Moore has already started making the rounds, appearing on Amy Goodman’s Democracy [...]
Charity In Truth: The Pope Questions the Moral Integrity of Capitalism
I am not Catholic nor am I a fan of the Pope, including Pope Benedict XVI. Nevertheless, I was greatly impressed by the moral courage he displayed in his recent encyclical “Charity in Truth”. To question the moral integrity of capitalism is no small matter and that is exactly what he did.
The Capitalistic Contradiction: Pushing Us Toward Depression
I’m not feeling optimistic about the economic chances of recovery. I think we are headed for a depression.
I’m hoping I’m wrong and that Obama is superman.
I think it is naive to project a recovery in 6 months to a year because that is how long past recessions lasted. Or because eventually a recovery is inevitable. [...]