Free Thing of the Week: Wiki Loves Monuments
We bring you the winners of the largest photo competition in the world, Wiki Loves Monuments.
The Left Becomes Center: Financial Transactions Taxes and Beyond
Eventually sensible people change debates over economic policy, as those who finally fall in line last take the credit. Dean Baker writes.
Sunday Comics
Wreck! Observe the front wheel spinning upside down Wreck!
The Sunday Comics fragments strewn around Wreck! The back wheel’s ‘O’ is now a letter ‘D’
Free Thing of the Week: Parable of the Polygons
We return to our Free Thing of the Week, and celebrate the first day of Black History Month with the intriguing Parable of the Polygons.
Reading Reginald Dwayne Betts’ Felon on the Plane (not a review)
A non-review of Reginald Dwayne Betts’ poetic Felon from the peripatetic Pam Carter.
Former Possessions of the Spanish Empire
Michelle Peñaloza’s latest book finds its way into the hands and eyes of Pam Carter.
Sunday Comics
Hey, Sunday Comics, let’s not pretend that for one second you are my friend. Knock on my door and I’ll turn out the light, close the curtains and turn in for the night!
The IRS Gets Tough on Microsoft, But Microsoft Gets Tougher
For years, Microsoft has moved billions in profits to Puerto Rico to avoid taxes. When the IRS pushed it to pay, Microsoft aggressively fought back in court, lobbied Congress and changed the law. Paul Kiel reports.
Watching Shelley Die
A tribute to the actress who died a thousand times: Shelley Winters. Dennis Nyback writes.
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