James Mattis: US Suffers from Strategic Atrophy

Mattis: U.S. Suffering ‘Strategic Atrophy’ By: John Grady USNI News, 14 May 2014 Speaking in Washington, D.C., retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis said, “the perception is we’re pulling back” on America’s commitment to its allies and partners, leaving them adrift in a changing world. “We have strategic atrophy.”

Joseph Stiglitz: New New Lipstick on the Pig

Today, Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz, the Columbia professor and former economic advisor to Bill Clinton, [published] a new report for the Roosevelt Institute entitled “Rewriting the Rules,” which is basically a roadmap for what many progressives would like to see happen policy wise over the next four years. Eight “fixes” and PBI commentary below the …

Mongoose: 0.01% Own US Government — But 99% Could Easily Out-Spend, Not Just Out-Vote That Plutocratic Minority…

The Richest 0.01 Percent of Americans Gave 42 Percent of Political Donations in 2012 It should come as no surprise that policymakers look after the ultra-wealthy instead of the rest of us. By Stephen Wolf / DailyKos EXTRACT Candidates devote 80 percent of their time to begging rich people for money. Any extremist Republican can …