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USA
Political snippets: Malcolm’s a naughty boy
There’s no doubt that Malcolm Turnbull should have been there in the House of Representatives when votes were taken.
Where does Obama stand on gun control?
Barack Obama’s approach to the gun control debate deliberately seeks to draw fire from both sides. His suggestion of a consensus strategy may actually prove successful on some fronts, writes Dennis A. Henigan.
A bad day (and maybe a bad year) for incumbents in the US
Americans voted overnight in primary elections in four states and one congressional by-election, and this morning as results come in they are being eagerly watched for pointers to the likely direction of mid-term elections in November.
USA: just 50 mini Greeces?
While European economies suffer due to Greece’s foibles, the USA’s 50 states — with 50 budgets, issues and just one currency — provide a scary opportunity for a similar event to occur.
Mixed signals: Iran and the USA
The US offers Iran an olive branch and Iran jails an American journalist… where is this relationship going?
Palin worried about global warming, still wants to drill
Sarah Palin has said that global warming is harming Alaska, but insists the best way to reduce the impact is drilling for natural gas.
Improvising with the Fed
The rescue of American International Group might have settled the future of that organisation but it has done little to settle the market, writes Alan Kohler.
Cap-and-trade chaos
One of the unique features of cap-and-trade emission reduction schemes is the regulatory and legal exposures they bring with them, writes Giles Parkinson.
Is Russia boycotting the US financial markets?
There’s strong suggestion that Russia is cutting back on its purchases of US Government debt, especially the debt of those struggling mortgage twins, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, writes Glenn Dyer.
US companies work to outwit the food price storm
Soaring oil prices are forcing a growing list of US businesses to reshape their futures, writes Glenn Dyer.
Gitmo ruling: US marches boldly into the 13th century
Thus we march boldly into the 13th century, when Magna Carta declared a right not to be arbitrarily detained, writes Jeff Sparrow.
US08: Homeschooling a lesson in post-modernity
Whether evangelists like it or not, homeschooling is as postmodern as a post-op transgender lesbian couple breastfeeding their pet chimp, writes Guy Rundle.
