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Stories by Yasha Levine

What's the Border Fence Good for? Subsidizing Mexican Scrap Metal Entrepreneurs

It was obvious from the very beginning that Bush’s push for a border fence was nothing more than a political show to boost Republicans' creds with their base.
Posted on Sep 28, 2009, Source: eXiled Online

Dr Pepper's Wet Dream: Water, Government Subsidies and Transfer of Wealth in the Middle of the Desert

A bottling plant in the middle of the desert? In the warped "pro-business" logic of a sprawling, bankrupt desert city in California, the plan made perfect economic sense.
Posted on Sep 8, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Home Loan Scamming Is Still Going Strong -- and Now You're Paying for It

Welcome to subprime swindle 2.0: the feds' desperate attempt to reinflate the popped housing bubble.
Posted on Jun 16, 2009, Source: AlterNet

There's No Ammo on the Shelves -- Is It the Gun Nuts' Fear of Obama-lypse?

A trip to the L.A. exurb and desert city of Victorville tells you all you need to know about why it's so hard to buy ammunition these days.
Posted on May 7, 2009, Source: AlterNet

Fake Teabaggers Are Anti-Spend, Anti-Government: Real Populists Want to Stop Banks from Plundering America

The tea parties are AstroTurf -- fake grassroots. But there is a real movement growing against corporate greed and government malfeasance.
Posted on Apr 15, 2009, Source: AlterNet

The Rick Santelli 'Tea Party' Controversy: Article Kicks Up a Media Dust Storm

Debate heats up: How much are Rick Santelli and the Tea Party protests he inspired part of a project orchestrated by right-wing groups?
Posted on Mar 3, 2009, Source: eXiled Online

Is CNN Getting Kicked Out of Russia?

Putin may strip CNN of its Russian broadcasting rights after it refused to air a 30 minute exclusive interview he gave the network.
Posted on Sep 12, 2008, Source: eXiled Online