I saw the images; I saw the destruction; I saw people left for dead. I thought I had seen all of Katrina.…
The debt negotiations in Washington are actually non-negotiations. Are we going to raise the debt ceiling? Will Obama and the conservative right…
I was reading Paul Krugman’s Op-Ed in the New York Times today in which he discusses the unemployment crisis. He often speaks…
The enduring unrest in the Middle East is staggering. There is a feeling that anytime, anywhere in the region, another explosive outbreak…
The enduring unrest in the Middle East is staggering. There is a feeling that anytime, anywhere in the region, another explosive outbreak…
As most of you know by now, the House of Representatives budget plan is being tossed around Washington like a hot potato.…
As most of you know by now, the House of Representatives budget plan is being tossed around Washington like a hot potato.…
Gaddafi’s militia attacked Zawiyah-a rebel controlled town in Libya-Saturday morning. It has been described by residents as a massacre. The militia is…
Gaddafi’s militia attacked Zawiyah-a rebel controlled town in Libya-Saturday morning. It has been described by residents as a massacre. The militia is…
Egyptians Prevail! I couldn’t resist writing about Egypt. As you must all know by now, Hosni Mubarak has stepped down from his…
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