GOP Magic Act

GOP Magic Act

Republicans now find themselves in the dilemma of a car-chasing dog that finally catches one. What does he do with it? The rhetoric of the “Republican revolution” that swept the party to victory in the recent elections is long on generalities–smaller...

Spreading Weapons in the Name of Peace

Hey, Bucko. Stop whining about this sour economy, and start thinking about the plight of others. For example: arms dealers. You’ve probably paid no attention to the hard fact that the global recession caused worldwide arms sales to plummet by 8.5 percent last...

Free Trade: A Corporate Scam

Cheapest imports I can find; Come from sweat shops? I don’t mind. Free trade isn’t the only thing ruining America, but it’s a biggie. The most obvious reason is that so many jobs have gone overseas. You’d think economists might feel a duty to...

Speaker Bachmann?

The crush of coverage regarding all the House, Senate, and gubernatorial races (see below) is burying several huge political stories. Such as: Speaker Bachmann? “There is a ‘draft Michele Bachmann’ effort afoot among House conservatives (and...