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Immobility Nation
America is becoming “a country where a shrinking number of people do really well, while a growing number of Americans barely get by,” President Barack Obama declared during his State of the Union address.
The 1 Percent Candidate
Think big money and Wall Street have too much influence over national politics? Not to worry: A third-party presidential candidate bankrolled by hedge funds will fix all of that.
The Hottest TV Drama in 2012
There’s a drama playing out on American TV screens. It features villains and heroes, as well as big bucks and political intrigue. There may even be a happy ending by the time we see the turbulent finale.
The Risky Business of Post-War Contracting
The Iraq War is officially over. Tens of thousands of U.S. troops slipped quietly out of the country last year with none of the bodies-clinging-to-helicopter-struts drama that characterized America’s exit from Saigon in 1975.
Destroy Our Future
Newt Gingrich has a Super PAC called “Winning Our Future.” Mitt Romney’s is called “Restore Our Future.”
Buying Our Future
Already, four of the top GOP presidential contenders have dropped out. Michele Bachmann went first, because she was too wacky, followed by Jon Huntsman, because he was too sane. Herman Cain gave up because he was too exposed, and Rick Perry because he was too dim-witted.
Overthrow Wall Street
One reason the media can’t quite grasp what the Occupy movement wants is that it’s not really anxious to find out.
USS Super PAC
Good News and Bad News about GDP Growth
The Lineup: Week of Jan. 23-29, 2012
Jim Hightower describes the Drug War’s losing battle in Afghanistan.
