America could put hundreds of thousands of people back to work by implementing a proposed stimulus program called F.A.S.T. The acronym stands for “Fix
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Are U.S. conditions ripe for London-style riots?
In the wake of the London riots, professionals and amateurs are working to decode the exact “causes” of the riots, both proximate and ultimate.
Schakowsky’s bill would create 2 million jobs
Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) has proposed a jobs bill that would provide more than two million jobs for people who are currently unemployed. The
Photographer’s notebook: Elegy on a vanished Chrysler plant
The Chrysler assembly plant in Fenton always loomed large on my daily commute, especially in the mornings when the early sun reflected on its
McVeigh and Coburn: Two ways to hate the federal government
Oklahoma City, July 19, 2011: As I stopped for gas between Tulsa and Oklahoma City, on the counter of the convenience store was a copy
13 new state laws progressives can applaud
Thanks to some smart and courageous state legislators around the country, the progressive agenda actually inched forward in 2011. Yes, you read that correctly:
Unions are hitting the bull’s-eye
I’d never heard of Valley Stream. It sounds like the sorta non-descript town that could be anywhere in America. (Apparently it’s in New York.)
Obama and Romney woo Wall Street donors
According to a recent article in the New York Times, a few weeks before announcing his re-election campaign, President Obama invited two dozen Wall
Monthly numbers aren’t everything in economics
Fully understanding economics is definitely above my pay grade, but I have plenty of company with that, including the best of our economists, the
Forget credentials & credit hours: Learn anything from anybody
A new online business, called SkillShare, wants us get over the idea that a college education is the only legitimate path to a career.