A Romney win would likely change little at Federal Reserve
(Reuters) – For all the derision Republican presidential hopefuls have heaped on the Federal Reserve, a November win by lead contender Mitt Romney would likely change little at the central bank, at least in the short term. That might seem surprising, given the unprecedented barrage of criticism levied this campaign season at Fed Chairman Ben [...]
What does the world think of The United States of America? This controversial question led to a global quest for four Americans, whose thought-provoking journey through fourteen countries is documented in the “The Listening Project.” Emotional encounters with dozens of diverse and fascinating characters on all continents reveal the breadth of U.S. impact on ordinary [...]
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) showed no signs of holding back her sentiments on Florida’s “Stand our Ground” laws Sunday morning, slamming the legislation in the midst of the Trayvon Martin shooting. Maloney appeared on MSNBC’s Up with Chris Hayes and expressed her fears over the law. “I would call these laws ‘Kill at will,’” she [...]
WARSAW, Poland — For years, the notion that Poland could allow the CIA to operate a secret prison in a remote lake region was treated as a crackpot idea by the country’s politicians, journalists and the public. A heated political debate this week reveals how dramatically the narrative has changed. In a string of revelations [...]
