Today is december 7th, a most appropriate day to welcome the authors of surprised again, the covid crisis and the new market bubble. Ive read this book cover to cover twice, once in its early stage before it was in print and again in the past week. Its not only an excellent account of the financial crisis that gripped the country as it recognized the severity of the covid crisis. But a very interesting discussion of the Government Policies enacted to counter the economic consequences of the pandemic. After the authors discuss their new book, chris demuth, distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute and i will react to some of the issues and events. Alex howard discuss in surprised again. Then well turn to the audience for questions, including the online audience who can send in their questions. And if my past interactions with these scholars, any guide, i would not be surprised at. All if we have a lively discussion. Alex pollock is a senior fellow of the macys institute. Between nove
Dead and an assassin in life. Such is the situation of our country, our mother of order rico. The assassin is the power of the United States of north america. Amy we will speak to author of the new book war against all Puerto Ricans and put in Independence Party member Hugo Rodriguez and puerto rico. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The United Nations has estimated up to 815 migrants perished when their boat capsized on route to europe sunday. Confirming its place as the worst migrant disaster in the mediterranean sea. Survivors have put the death toll between 400 900 400 to 900 50 people, with reports hundreds were locked in a hold by smugglers. Italian authorities have arrested the captain and other crew members. On monday, at least three people died when another boat ran aground off the greek island while italian authorities said they rescued over 600. As the European Union lunch to back, protesters ga
Then puerto rico marks the 50th anniversary of the death of independence leader. It is not easy to give a speech when we have our mother dead and an assassin in life. Such is the situation of our country, our mother of order rico. The assassin is the power of the United States of north america. Amy we will speak to author of the new book war against all Puerto Ricans and put in Independence Party member Hugo Rodriguez and puerto rico. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. The United Nations has estimated up to 815 migrants perished when their boat capsized on route to europe sunday. Confirming its place as the worst migrant disaster in the mediterranean sea. Survivors have put the death toll between 400 900 400 to 900 50 people, with reports hundreds were locked in a hold by smugglers. Italian authorities have arrested the captain and other crew members. On monday, at least three people died when another boat
After a five-month investigation, the House Ethics Committee' issued a report last week on the House Bank scandal. The House of Representatives may act on the report as early as this Wednes- day, March 11. Tbe Committee report, approved on a 10-4 vote, sets arbitrarily lax standards for judging and disciplining the over 300 Congressmen who wrote tens of thousands of bad checks during the past three years. The only penalty recommended is disclosure of the names of 24 Con- gressmen whose accounts were overdrawn by more than a month's take-home pay ($2,300 to $6,000) for at least eight months during the past three years. The House should reject the Ethics Committee report, order full disclosure of all bad checks written on the House Bank, and begin disciplinary proceedings against the most flagrant abusers. Ethics Committee Members admitted Ven they released their report that their recommendations were based on subjective judgments. But by objective standards their report is a w