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TRNN This Week December 23 - December 28

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TRNN This Week December 23 - December 28
December 29, 2012
Fiscal Cliff: Going Nuclear and the Grand Betrayal
Bill Black: GOP threatens to use debt ceiling as leverage, creates conditions for more austerity measures by Obama
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The Fed Targets Unemployment With More Money for Banks
Robert Pollin: The Fed breaks ground with unemployment target but pushing more money into banks without requiring more lending won't solve the problem
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Israeli Cmte Disqualifies Only Palestinian Woman in Parliament from Reelection
Noam Sheizaf on the elections committee that disqualified Hanin Zoabi, the only Palestinian woman in the Israeli parliament from re-election.
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December 27

Congress Delays Aid Bill As Sandy Victims Suffer
Joel Kuperfman: Increased funding and accountability needed for government's response to Superstorm Sandy
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What's Wrong with Baltimore Public Schools?
A discussion with Lester Spence and Marc Steiner about the historical roots of the problems facing Baltimore public schools
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Ambassador: Iran and US Must Reach a Comprehensive Deal in Direct Talks
Ambassador Hossein Mousavian: The nuclear issue is not the real problem; the US objects to Iran's influence in the region
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December 26

Why the "Fiscal Cliff" is a Scam
TRNN Replay - James K. Galbraith: Is there a looming crisis of debt or deficits such that sacrifices in general are necessary?
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The History of Military Dictatorship in Egypt
TRNN Replay - Gilbert Achcar: Military rule in Egypt began with Nasser's overthrow of King Farouk and increasing independence from the US
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December 25

Hezbollah and the modern history of Lebanon
TRNN Replay - Traboulsi: Wealthy elites directly control government, indebted the state to their own banks
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The National Security State with Gore Vidal
Watch to find out how to get the DVD The History of the National Security State
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December 24

Wal-Mart Targeted Over Corruption and Labor Practices
Global investigations, protests and strikes highlight need for change at world's biggest private employer
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Iranian Ambassador: It's Not in Iran's Interest to Build a Nuclear Bomb
Seyed Hossein Mousavian: IAEA has a political agenda that goes beyond its mandate to inspect
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Why is Israel Undermining the Palestinian Authority?
Sher Hever: After shoring up the PA, Netanyahu now trying to push back further right parties in Israeli elections
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December 23

UN Approves Intervention in Mali
Nii Akuetteh: France, US, and African Union push resolution for an African led military force to take northern Mali back from militant Islamic forces
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Why the "Fiscal Cliff" is a Scam
TRNN Replay - James K. Galbraith: Is there a looming crisis of debt or deficits such that sacrifices in general are necessary?
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Gaza's Children Haunted by Nightmare of War
UNICEF report indicates vast majority of Gaza's children are struggling to cope with war trauma and PTSD
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The Bottom Line: Healthcare
We are economists who think that the economy should serve people, the planet and the future.
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