By Elizabeth DiNovella, May 19, 2012

“I am tired of the implication that conservatives don’t want to help people,” says Stig Rahm, chairman of the GOP in Columbia County, Wisconsin. “That’s nonsense.”read more

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The Pursuit of Balance Finds Few Masters CIGA Eric

How many investors motivated largely by fear and highly motivated misinformation campaign dumped their gold and silver positions last week?

Jim is absolutely right -  Please make an effort to stay balanced. Greed is a condition of lack of balance similar to fear.

Human

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If federal prosecutors get their way next week, an aging white supremacist who bragged about being a serial bomber and who was convicted earlier this year of sending explosives to a city office in Arizona will never see the outside world again.


Nick R. Martin

Leaders of the world’s eight wealthiest countries are gathering at Maryland’s Camp David today for the G8 Summit, and one of the main issues on the agenda is the ongoing food and water crisis in West Africa. President Obama announced a sweeping food security initiative this morning involving both national governments and multinational corporations. But some experts are concerned about an increased reliance on the private sector, including companies that promote pesticides and GMO crops. FSRN’s Alice Ollstein has more.

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Food insecurity is a problem faced by many throughout the world. And as debates about broad policies and strategies get the attention, it is a day to day struggle for millions. In Pakistan, one woman has taken a stand against hunger in her community and by feeding hundreds of people each day, hopes to help break the cycle of poverty and violence. Catherine Komp reads for our reporter in Pakistan, Gabe Matthews.

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In Yemen, US-supported military strikes have stepped up this week. On Monday, government planes and soldiers struck a base in southern Yemen that the US said was an Al Qaeda stronghold, killing at least 29, according to the AP. Two suspected US drone attacks on Tuesday killed 12 civilians. And Residents near the town of Shibam in the central part of the country reported missile strikes on Thursday. For more, we’re joined by Ibraham Qatab. He’s a Yemeni American human rights activist and a legal worker with the Center for Constitutional Rights. He joins us from New York.

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Protests continued in Chicago ahead of the NATO summit this weekend, with nurses drawing attention to inadequate health care and calling for taxes on Wall Street. Organizers from the National Nurses United said the rally moved forward at Daley Square after city officials reversed a pledge to block the protest. Also this morning, police released a group of people without charges after arresting them Wednesday. Police suspected them of planning to make Molotov cocktails and raided an apartment late Wednesday night, according to The Chicago Tribune.

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Two years after deadly clashes between Thai troops and opposition protesters, authorities have been slow to bring to justice military and government officials responsible for the violence. Human Rights Watch and other advocates are calling for prosecution in the deaths of dozens of people. But now the government says it has plans to pass a general amnesty through parliament. FSRN’s Ron Corben reports from Bangkok.

Dear CIGAs,

There is a shift taking place whereby certain techs are being shorted, and guess what, some golds are getting a better reception by the hedge fund sector. Has the pendulum regarding gold swung too far to the bearish side?

Yes, it certainly has.

Goldman upgraded African Barrick to Neutral from Sell

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Dear Extended Family,

Time for blasphemy. I do not propose these as right, just as possible.

Could the world consensus on a significantly lower euro be totally wrong?

1. Assume the Greek situation is resolved however it happens to be. Assume the euro does a great full body shake, throwing off some of its

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Curt Schilling is a hero to New England baseball fans, known for his performances in high pressure situations. But as a businessman, he's made a big mess, one he can't pitch his way out of.

Eric Lach

From rooftop apiaries in Paris to a vegetable-and-chicken farm in Philadelphia, agriculture has come to the city. Urban farmer Mary Seton Corboy and food writer Jennifer Cockrall-King talk about the future of food in the city. Plus, Tama Matsuoka Wong gives tasty tips for eating garden weeds.

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Secretary of State Ken Bennett now says he's not convinced that Barack Obama was really born in the United States and so he is threatening to keep the president off the ballot in November.

Nick R. Martin

Drug take-back programs are gaining popularity as a safe way to dispose of extra prescriptions. But a study from the University of Michigan suggests that chucking them in your household trash may be just as safe and more environmentally-friendly, thanks to reduced overall pollution.

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By Matthew Rothschild, May 18, 2012

She had to sue her department over sex discrimination. Now she’s going to be the police chief.read more

By Amitabh Pal, May 18, 2012

The strikers made Israel cave—another victory for the nonviolent strain running through the Palestinian resistance movement .read more