Tuesday, 9 March 2010

Detroit’s desolate middle makes downsizing tough
Mayor Dave Bing is committed to downsizing Detroit, but experts say his emerging plan must confront a difficult challenge: The most vibrant areas of the city also are farthest from downtown.


Alex Covers Upcoming Hit Piece Planned by SPLC
Alex breaks down upcoming attacks on the liberties of Americans through a bill introduced by John McCain and Joe Lieberman.



Call for Brown to face fresh grilling by Iraq inquiry over ‘discrepancies’ with evidence
Gordon Brown was last night facing demands that he reappear at the Iraq Inquiry after his top defence official flatly contradicted the Prime Minister’s claims to have always supported troops. 

Chinese Officer Calls for Hard Line Against U.S.
In his new book, China Dream, Senior Colonel of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Liu Mingfu appears poised with gauntlet in hand, wielding statements such as “It is time [for China] to cast away illusions and get ready for the duel with the United States for global dominance in the 21st century.”

The end of the road for Barack Obama?
Barack Obama seems unable to face up to America’s problems, writes Simon Heffer in New York.

Jason Bermas on Russia Today: New world order put on trial
There is a new film that seeks to put the structure of power on trial. The film looks at the history of political power, scandal and the vision of some of the most well known leaders in the world, and how they shaped it.

The DNA of a Police State
Gordon Brown wants to expand the government-operated DNA database in the UK.