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Life in the Post-Lehman Economy
The Lehman bankruptcy was a much more important event than 9/11. It marked the end of a 60-year credit expansion. Maybe it marked the high water mark for the US Empire, too.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:33A
Letters Of Life And Death
No, this was downturned thumbs in a Roman arena, vengeance putting on airs of justice, the need to see someone die. People dress that need up in rags of righteousness and ethicality, but occasionally, the disguise slips and it shows itself for what it
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:33A
House to vote on 'substance' of impeach rap vs SC justice
MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives' committee on justice will decide on the sufficiency in substance of the impeachment complaint filed against Supreme Court Justice Mariano del Castillo before Congress takes a break next month.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:33A
Hit-run accused calls court case 'absolute joke'
A man accused of perverting the course of justice over a hit and run death in Darwin has called the police case against him "an absolute joke". Anthony Raymond Whear is charged with making a false statement, attempting to pervert the course of justice
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:32A
Julian Burnside: Gillard shredding child refugee protections
The changes would also remove the legal obligation for the immigration minister to act in the best interest of refugee children. The immigration department said the amendments would be deliberately broad to allow the government to expel refugees to any
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:32A
Bujak awaits results of criminal inquiry
Now he's working on a contract basis for local lawyer Susie Mimura, going through what he calls “an ugly divorce” and awaiting resolution of his bankruptcy and a flurry of court filings centered on his dispute with Canyon County commissioners.
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:31A
Backlash for mobile deal
Seven US states threw their support on Friday behind the Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to block AT&T's $39-billion takeover of T-Mobile. The Justice Department said the attorney generals of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio,
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:31A
Backlash for mobile deal
Seven US states threw their support on Friday behind the Department of Justice lawsuit seeking to block AT&T's $39-billion takeover of T-Mobile. The Justice Department said the attorney generals of California, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio,
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:31A
Get those shots or go home
Information has been sent in English and Spanish, but school officials say many of those who have not received the necessary immunizations come from families who don't regularly watch local TV news or get newspapers. "We're working to get the word out
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:29A
Green considerations crucial for UK law firms
Safety and Planning Practice at global law firm Norton Rose in London. 'To be able to give traditional legal advice in today's business context, knowledge of environmental and sustainable legislation and practice is important,' Helen Garthwaite,
Updated: 09/19/2011 02:28A