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Reason #2,127 Why I'm No Longer A Catholic

TheAgonist: < 1 hour
Here: At the same time, a high-ranking Vatican official overseeing internal investigations on Saturday acknowledged that 3,000 cases of suspected abuse of minors had come to its attention in the past decade, of which 20 percent had been brought to ... ...read article

Willful Ignorance Triumphs In Texas

TheAgonist: < 1 hour
Just unreal. And in case anyone is under the illusions that Enlightenment ideas are not specifically under attack, think again: Board member Cynthia Dunbar wants to change a standard having students study the impact of Enlightenment ideas on ... ...read article

Gone Viral

TheAgonist: 24 hours ago
I'm really humbled by this development: my post, "Reflections on India," has gone wicked viral. I'm getting about ten to fifteen emails and three or four Facebook friend requests daily. They usually go something like this: "someone forwarded me your ... ...read article

Green Shoots!

TheAgonist: 24 hours ago
More signs of green shoots! ...read article

Abandon All Hope

TheAgonist: 24 hours ago
If you think Wall Street and the big banks are capable of reform, think again. This is the conclusion you are forced to when reading the report of the Examiner responsible for investigating the Lehman Brothers collapse and bankruptcy. Anton Valukas, ... ...read article

Friday Cat Blogging

TheAgonist: 1 day ago
see more Lolcats and funny pictures ...read article

A Blast From The Past

TheAgonist: 1 day ago
This morning Tina reminded me of this misadventure of mine. I still get a ripe chuckle every time I read it. ...read article

Friday Quick Hit

TheAgonist: 1 day ago
For the first time since I was 20 years old, I am not a registered Democrat. And for the first time since I was 26, I am no longer what campaign operatives call a Triple 'D:' someone who has voted in the Democratic Primary three cycles in a row. And, ... ...read article

Understanding Capitalism verses Socialism

TheAgonist: 1 day ago
Maybe you are a casual Agonist reader or an Agonista at heart but in any case you are probably asking yourself: what's the deal with socialism and why do I like capitalism? OK, lets get started by defining socialism: socialism is, by definition, ... ...read article

Blumenthal Sues: Moody's, Standard & Poor's Accused Of Misleading Investors

TheAgonist: 2 days ago
Eric Gershon | Hartford | March 11Hartford Courant - "They lied," the attorney general said of the agencies Wednesday. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sued two of the nation's most prominent credit rating agencies Wednesday, alleging they misled ... ...read article

More Goldman Behaving Badly

TheAgonist: 2 days ago
This is really becoming a leitmotif to the financial crisis: Goldman behaving badly. Why is it the United States goes after rogue states with a passion, but a rogue bank gets nothing? It's rapidly becoming clear that not only is Goldman's behavior ... ...read article

Book Review

TheAgonist: 3 days ago
Anyone want to review this book for The Agonist? Shoot me an email if so. We'll be returning to our regularly scheduled blogging Monday! ...read article

Economic Warfare? Europe versus Wall Street

TheAgonist: 3 days ago
Michael Collins (March 10) Wall Streets is headed toward international pariah status thanks to two recent actions by the European Union (EU). On Tuesday, the EU announced that it was banning Wall Street banks from the lucrative government bond ... ...read article

More Good News!

TheAgonist: 3 days ago
From the FTW?!? files: The number of U.S. households with a net worth of at least $1 million jumped 16 percent last year after dipping sharply during the financial crisis, an industry consulting group said on Tuesday. Must be those green shoots! ...read article

'Historical Thinking'

TheAgonist: 4 days ago
Okay, Stratfor (behind firewall, no link) says something smart here (maybe 'obvious' is the better word): One of the United Statesâ main strategic imperatives is to prevent the formation of a dominant power on the Eurasian landmass. One of the ... ...read article

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