Aziz Trial on Hold

The trial of nine Iraqis—including former Deputy Prime Minister Tariq Aziz and Ali Hassan al-Majid (aka “Chemical Ali”)—who were allegedly involved in the killing of 42 merchants in 1992 was delayed for about three weeks for logistical reasons soon after it started Tuesday.

Posted on Apr 29, 2008 READ MORE  |  6 COMMENTS

Consumer Takes iPhone Price-Cut Rage to Court

All those eager Apple aficionados who waited in line for days to get their grabby hands on the first crop of iPhones for $599 a pop, only to watch in despair as stragglers bought them but two months later for a whopping $200 less, may sympathize with an angry New York woman who clearly will not be placated by Steve Jobs’ scrambly attempt at refunding his way back into customers’ hearts.

Posted on Oct 2, 2007 READ MORE  |  4 COMMENTS

Pop! Housing Bubble Burst is Real, and Consequential

Economist and N.Y. Times columnist Paul Krugman writes that the downturn in the housing market is “a recipe for a major bust, not a soft landing,” and that it will likely drag the entire economy down with it. As evidence, check out this Cincinnati Enquirer article about consumers tightening their belts in the face of the housing slump and high gas prices.

Posted on Aug 28, 2006 READ MORE  |  5 COMMENTS

Oil Prices Could Triple Upon a U.S. Invasion of Iran

That’s according to Saudi Ambassador Prince Turki al Faisal.
Not that that should be the reason that dissuades America from invading Iran, but it’s at least worth noting.

Posted on Jun 21, 2006 READ MORE  |  1 COMMENT

Tempers Rising Along With Gas Prices

Drivers are taking out their frustration at sky-high gas prices by yelling at clerks and sometimes driving off without paying.

Could this be the locus of a populist uprising against the administration that abetted this situation?

Posted on May 30, 2006 READ MORE  |  1 COMMENT

A Brit Ponders America’s Love Affair With Cars

Next time you’re stuck in gridlock, keep in mind that many American cities had fantastic public rail systems until Big Auto bought up all the tracks and scrapped them to make way for cars. The Observer reminds us that “it did not have to be like this.”

Posted on May 18, 2006 READ MORE  |  2 COMMENTS

Kick the Oil Habit

Check out this sobering video, which spells out the moral imperative we face to wean ourselves from dependence on oil. Robert Redford will be talking about this new campaign on Larry King tonight (May 17.)

Posted on May 17, 2006 READ MORE  |  3 COMMENTS

Conservatives Drive Down Bush’s Poll Numbers

A staggering 45% of the president’s supposed base disapproves of his performance. And it gets worse for the president….

Posted on May 5, 2006 READ MORE  |  1 COMMENT