Greece
Pain Versus Gain: Argentina, Greece, and Paul Volcker
(Al Jazeera America) Are European Officials Pushing for Regime Change in Greece?
Al Jazeera America: There are various narratives for what is happening to Greece as another deadline looms – the April 24 gathering of finance ministers in Riga — and European officials show no sign of compromise.
(Al Jazeera America) Are the European Authorities Destroying the Greek Economy in Order to “Save” It?
Al Jazeera America: There is a tense standoff right now between the Greek government and the European authorities – sometimes known as the Troika because it includes the European Commission, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Rationality of Continued Austerity in Greece
Greek Austerity Does Not Protect Europe's Taxpayers
(The Fresno Bee) The Buck Stops Here – Greece is Fighting to Save Europe
The Fresno Bee: Greece has been dragged through a lot of mud in the media over the past few years because previous governments overborrowed, and that contributed to the initial crisis that – we should remember – Spain, Portugal, Italy and almost everyone else in the eurozone had to go through.
NYT Fact Checkers Go On Strike as Column on Greece Gets Submitted (see correction)
(The Huffington Post) Who’s Extorting Whom? It’s All About Coercion
The Huffington Post: The Economist’s Feb. 6 cover displayed the Venus de Milo statue pointing a revolver, with the headline “Go ahead, Angela, make my day.” In the editors’ upside-down world, Greece is threatening Europe, or at least Germany. Really?
(The Huffington Post) Greece: ECB Kicks Syriza in the Face; Syriza Turns the Other Cheek
The Huffington Post:On Wednesday the European Central Bank announced it would no longer accept Greek government bonds and government-guaranteed debt as collateral. But Syriza’s leadership are playing it smart. They responded to the ECB’s assault without animosity or denunciations. They want the world to know who is the aggressor here and who is being reasonable.