| Apr 10, 2013 | Economy / BusinessMoments of consensus between left and right don’t come frequently in Washington, and we should heed them when they occur. Right now, that means breaking up the banks. Until recently, the idea that the biggest banks have gotten too big and ought to be divided was...
| Apr 3, 2013 | Economy / BusinessToday, corporate profits are setting all-time records while middle class families continue to struggle financially. These trends are intertwined. Whether you’ve clicked to send your tax forms to the IRS along the cyber-highway or dropped your return in the...
| | Economy / BusinessAs the Supreme Court considers two cases that could lead to unprecedented rulings on the right to marriage equality, I’ve been paying close attention. For me, the national conversation about this civil right hits especially close to home because I’m the...
| | Peace / SecurityOne of the more regrettable things that Uncle Sam does with your tax dollars is sending $3.1 billion in military aid to Israel every year. He’ll be doing that until 2018 — and probably after, unless Americans decide enough is enough. When President Barack Obama...
| | Economy / BusinessAn aging population and the Medicare safety net make health care costs the single biggest threat to America’s fiscal future. The Obama administration is leaning on the rich to help foot the bill with two new Medicare taxes, both targeting the well-off. They take...
