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Edward Luce: Fears persist American jobs crisis cannot be fixed

From FT:

Last week, Barack Obama went to Osawatomie, Kansas, to kick off a more populist phase in his 2012 re-election bid. “This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class,” declared the US president, who chose the same venue that Teddy Roosevelt used in 1910 to call for a new progressive era. “I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot.”

Saying everyone should get a “fair shot” always [...]

Putin says Russian 2012 election will be dirty

(Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that the March 2012 presidential election campaign would be dirty, but stopped short of saying whether he would seek another stint as Kremlin chief.

Putin, Russia’s most popular politician, made clear he would play a significant role in the election but told supporters he would need to cleanse politics after the campaign.

“I shall go to [...]

A New U.S. Energy Plan: Sell Oil Reserves, Use Profits to Invest in Clean Tech

Presidents and politicians of all political affiliations have said for decades the U.S. must find an energy source that can serve as a viable alternative to crude oil imports from foreign nations — a fair number of which aren’t exactly gushing supporters of the red, white and blue.

That talk hasn’t translated into much action, however. Now oil prices are up again, holding above $110 a [...]