The standard progressive narrative is that president Obama wanted a clean debt-ceiling hike but was forced, by extremists in the Republican Party, into making
U.S. intends permanent occupation of Afghanistan
Access to the oil plays a role in the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. But there are additional strategic reasons for the U.S. wanting to
Space Shuttle: a video keepsake
135 missions, and no longer counting. The space Shuttle program may have ended on July 21, 2011, but our fascination with space exploration did
Good news on separation of church and state
A U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the board of commissioners in Forsyth County, North Carolina, can no longer begin its meetings with
Progressive groups switch from defense to offense
For some time, those who support progressive policies have been on defense, attempting to hold onto the gains of the past. Major campaigns have
Bi-partisan panels aren’t really bi-partisan
The word compromise is in the air quite a bit. As we approach three years of what may be President Barack Obama’s first term,
The benefit corporation: Start a business, make money, do good
We measured our success not just by how much money we made, but by how much we contributed to the community. It was a
Culprits in housing bubble get to decide U.S. credit rating. Really?
The second act of the theatrical tragic-comedy known as “The Debt-Ceiling Show” is about to begin. In Act II, Scene 1, the credit-rating agencies—[Lower the]
Warning: Copyright troll Righthaven extorts settlements from bloggers
Where the law has created a legal way to extort money from hapless netizens, Righthaven has stepped in for some quick cash. They’re not
Balance the federal budget in 3 days? These guys did it!
Put two high-level Republicans, two high-level Democrats and a politically savvy moderator around a table for three days, and what do you get? Heated,