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 Obama's Economic Policy Failed, GOP Will be Worse
 The Real News Network
Tom Ferguson: Stimulus too small; increasing money supply won't work; austerity will raise unemployment.
America's Politics of Change
 Liz Sidoti
A demand for change propelled Democrats to power in Congress in 2006, and then put Barack Obama in the White House two years later. Either the change wasn’t what a restive public wanted or it didn’t come fast enough. Now voters are looking toward a Republican change.
Latin Americans Least Likely to Feel Safe Walking Alone at Night
 Cynthia English & Julie Ray
Worldwide, residents of Latin America are the least likely to personally feel safe in their communities. Across 18 Latin American countries surveyed in 2009, a median of 42% of residents say they feel safe walking alone at night where they live.
5 Expert Takes on How U.S. Marijuana Legalization Would Affect Mexico
 Emily Quanbeck
The Atlantic asked five experts on Mexico's drug wars to assess both U.S. and Mexican policy, and to predict the effects in Mexico of California legalizing marijuana.
Key Political Risks to Watch in Mexico
 Robin Emmott & Robert Campbell
Mexico is seeking to contain escalating drug violence, which has killed more than 30,000 people since late 2006, even as it struggles to reinvigorate Latin America's No. 2 economy after a punishing recession.
Empire - The New Arms Race
 The Real News Network
Al Jazeera: The world has entered a new arms race, but what justifies this global military addiction?
The Food Crisis Of 2011: Food Prices are High and Going Higher
 Addison Wiggin
Within this tale lie several lessons you can put to work to make money. And it’s best to get started soon, because if you think your grocery bill is already high, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
"Point Dume" Aims to Settle the Debate Over California's Marijuana Legalization Initiative
 Jason Leopold & Robert Corsini
Of all the arguments that have been made over the past year in support of California's initiative to legalize marijuana, perhaps the most convincing is the one found on page 237 of Katie Arnoldi's novel "Point Dume."
Kirchner Rescued Argentina’s Economy, Helped Unite South America
 Mark Weisbrot
The sudden death of Néstor Kirchner Wednesday is a great loss not only to Argentina but to the region and the world.
Pentagon’s Threat-Prediction System Would Scan Emails, Texts
 Daniel Tencer
In an effort to prevent the next Fort Hood-style shooting before it happens, the Pentagon has launched a program to scan massive amounts of communications and detect anomalies in behavior that could predict "insider threats" to the military.
US Drug Laws Trump Constitutional Rights
 Ron Crumpton
Michael Lapihuska is facing a sentence that could be as severe as 10 years in prison, not for rape, burglary or assault, but for the possession of a single joint’s worth of marijuana.
Uncovered 9/11 Footage Shows FBI Director Asking Firefighters About “Secondary Hits” on WTC
 Steve Watson
An intriguing video has appeared on You Tube that appears to show a FDNY film crew being interviewed in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks by the the director of the FBI's New York office, who has suspicions that one of the World Trade Center towers took a "secondary hit" before collapsing.
Four Loko is a New Drink - and a Disturbing One at That
 Ed Schwartz
Four Loko, which hit the market a few years ago, tastes like soda, but it hits like a hammer, thanks to its 11% alcohol level. It also contains lot of sugar, caffeine, and two energy supplements that are causing the worst kind of drunkenness, especially among teen age kids.
Who's the Conspiracy Theorist Now? Gov't Scaring the Public with Aliens, Asteroids, and Global Pandemics
 Nicholas West
Pandemics, Aliens, and Asteroids - Oh My! It appears that the corporate-government-media has recently become the number one propagator of conspiracy theories. That is, of course, as long as the fear campaign pushes the right buttons for the agenda.
'No Alternative' to Mexico's Drug War - Says Calderon
 Stephen Sackur
Mexican President Felipe Calderon has said he will continue his war on the country's drug cartels until the country is safe, despite the tens of thousands of deaths it has already cost.
Could Legalizing Marijuana in California Help Cure Breast Cancer?
 Mary Jane Borden
For 70 years, we've been taught that marijuana has no accepted medical use and that its high potential for abuse demands absolute prohibition. Medical research has been nearly impossible since obtaining the substance for legitimate studies is restricted by the federal government.
Mexican Officials Lobbying Against California Pot Legalization
 Ryan Grim
The opposition to Proposition 19 further complicates what is already a disputed relationship between legalizing marijuana in the United States and reducing cartel violence in Mexico, much of which is fueled by the pot trade.
Prop 19: Dems Up in Smoke
 CBSNewsOnline
CBSNews.com's Stephanie Condon hit the streets of California to find out what voters think of Proposition 19, which will legalize, regulate and tax marijuana, and how it's impacting Democrats with only days left until midterm elections.
Welcome to Nationalism: Where Our Nations Finds Hope, Where Wings Take Dream
 Ivan Simic
These days we are witnessing immense rise of nationalism in the world, which, many decades ago change the course of human history. Beside existing rise, nationalism has been an important factor in the development of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia.
Mexico Debates Legalizing Drugs Although President Rejects Idea
 Martin Polansky
Mexico is caught up in a battle with drug gangs that has killed tens of thousands. The country is watching California and an upcoming vote on drug legalization as some wonder if it could be one way to stop the bloodshed.
Socialism? The Rich Are Winning the US Class War: Facts Show Rich Getting Richer, Everyone Else Poorer
 Bill Quigley
The rich and their paid false prophets are doing a bang-up job deceiving the poor and middle class. They have convinced many that an evil socialism is alive in the land and it is taking their fair share. But the deception cannot last - facts say otherwise.
California Proposition 19: A Giant Leap Towards Ending the Fraudlent War on Drugs
Ethan Jacobs
Passage of California Proposition 19 and the legalization of marijuana would be a major victory for individual freedom and a blow to the police state.
Mexico Birthday Massacre Shows Teen Toll in Drug War
 Nacha Cattan
As youths are sucked into a deadly drug war, incidents such as Friday's Mexico birthday massacre have increased.
California Passes Landmark Anti-Human Trafficking Law
 Mischa Geracoulis
Setting the precedent for the rest of the nation and the world, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Senate Bill 657 - authored by Sen. Darrel Steinberg - the "California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010," into law on 18 October, 2010.
Mexico’s ‘War Next Door’ Linked Directly to United States
 Mark Potter
For most Americans it is likely hard to understand the level of brutality consuming many regions in Mexico now as vicious drug-trafficking cartels fight with each other and the authorities over smuggling routes to the United States and distribution rights in Mexican neighborhoods.
US Falling From Grace
 RTAmerica
The World Justice Project released a report that stated that the United States ranks extremely low on many polls.
Food Safety: From Mexican Farm, to Costco, to Your Plate
 Sara Miller Llana
American concerns about food safety in imports have created a whole new ethic among Mexican farmers eager to sell in the US. And you, global consumer, should be relieved.
WikiLeaks’ 400,000 Iraq War Documents Reveal Torture, Civilian Deaths
 Kevin Poulsen & Kim Zetter
The secret-spilling website WikiLeaks released almost 400,000 U.S. Army reports from the Iraq War on Friday, marking the largest military leak in U.S. history.
Republicans, Democrats Shift on Whether Gov't Is a Threat
 Jeffrey M. Jones
Overall, 46% of Americans believe the federal government "poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens," little changed from the prior reading in 2006. However, during that time, Republicans' and Democrats' views of the government as a threat have shifted dramatically.
Juárez Residents Fight for Safe Public Spaces
 Daniela Pastrana
Faced with the spiral of violence they say was triggered by that strategy, citizens of Juárez are taking a stand to stop the bloodshed.
Veteran Suicides Outnumber US Military Deaths in Iraq and Afghanistan
 Nadia Prupis
More than 1,000 veterans in California under 35 died after returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan between 2005 and 2008 - three times as many California service members who were killed in conflict overseas, according to a recently published Bay Citizen report.
Drug Cartels Beefing Up Presence in the US
 William Booth & Nick Miroff
When a major Mexican drug cartel opened a branch office here on the California side of the border, U.S. authorities tapped into its cellphones – then listened, watched and waited.
Taxi to the Dark Side
 jigsawproductions
This 2007 documentary murder mystery examines the death of an Afghan taxi driver at Bagram Air Base from injuries inflicted by U.S. soldiers.
A Proposal to Address Rights Abuse in Mexico
 Randal C. Archibold
Facing international pressure over abuses by his nation’s military, President Felipe Calderón has put forward a range of proposals to transform military justice here, including civilian trials for soldiers accused of some serious crimes like rape or torture.
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