Combat drones kill 176 children in Pakistan
(10/01/12 2:13am)
I know the Obama administration doesn’t like to kill children, but it has, and it does.
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Populism taking over tax debate
(09/24/12 12:56am)
It was the Tea Party that derailed discussions over the U.S. debt ceiling in 2011, and it was Occupy Wall Street that disrupted a few trades on the New York Stock Exchange before it dissipated. By comparison, 2012 may be the acme of idiot populism. Ballots this election cycle will be littered with anti-tax measures and other anti-stuff initiatives and referendums.
Romney plans to cut taxes, but is that the best solution?
(09/16/12 11:42pm)
“The president has proposed raising taxes for job creators,” said Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee. “I will cut taxes for job creators.”
Are you better off than four years ago? Signs point to yes
(09/10/12 12:59am)
“Are you better off than you were four years ago?” asked Ronald Reagan during his final debate with President Jimmy Carter in 1980.
Many curious about what Romney’s hiding
(09/01/12 12:23am)
What is Mitt Romney hiding by concealing his tax returns?
Romney introvert, not robot
(04/18/12 11:34pm)
In March, I wrote an op-ed titled “Robotic Romney too fake to support,” in which I might have been too harsh on Mitt Romney. I called him a robot. And maybe his stiffness on the campaign trail isn’t symptomatic of rusted joints that need WD-40, but rather introversion.
Do you really know what's in your meat?
(04/12/12 1:37am)
Earlier this month, Gov. Terry Branstad (R-Iowa), Gov. Rick Perry (R-Tex.) and Gov. Sam Brownback (R-Kans.) rode off into the Midwest to save the damsel in distress – the meatpacking industry. Beef Products Inc., the maker of pink slime, announced it would stop using the filler in its meats. Consumer advocates cheered, as the governors jeered.
'Pope' Santorum?
(04/05/12 12:45am)
I’ve often joked that if Rick Santorum fails to receive the Republican nomination for presidency, he should launch his candidacy for the papacy. God knows the former Pennsylvania senator has delivered enough unctuous rants to be an honorary pontiff.
Tweets from Gov. Snyder
(03/29/12 12:05am)
It’s too bad Twitter wasn’t around in 1972, when President Richard Nixon made his famous trip to China which opened up diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.
Michigan must stay tough to protect workers
(03/22/12 12:43am)
Imagine living inside a factory with tiny dormitories that fit six or more, forced to return to the assembly line at any moment to fill an order. Shifts can last more than 12 hours, with two breaks that last an hour each. And the pay isn’t all that much – $2 an hour. If you’re lucky, you’ll make $17 a month. Monotonously, you assemble thousands of iPads and televisions. _ The New York Times_ raised a lot of Americans’ ire when it ran its iEconomy series that described the horrid conditions of Foxconn Technology’s factories in China. Foxconn Technology, a supplier for many companies, assembles products for Apple, Hewlett-Packard, Nintendo, Vizio, etc.
Snyder must revive nerdy tendencies to control Michigan
(03/15/12 12:12am)
Gov. Rick Snyder took business classes at Kellogg Community College in his teens and left the University of Michigan with both an MBA and a J.D. soon after. The state of Michigan is run by one tough nerd, which is why I expected nerdier economic policies than the usual Republican cure-all of cutting taxes for businesses.
Robotic Romney too fake to support
(03/08/12 12:29am)
“I love this state. It seems right here. Trees are the right height,” opined Mitt Romney about his home state. I never really thought about whether the trees were the right height until Mitt Romney came to Michigan and made that statement while campaigning.
Legislators should learn lesson from '60s
(02/23/12 2:01am)
February is not only noted as Black History Month, but it has been a month full of victories for the civil rights movement of our time.
GOP candidates all a game of Risk
(02/16/12 1:09am)
“On your turn, try to capture territories by defeating your opponents’ armies. But be careful: Winning battles will depend on careful planning, quick decisions and bold moves.
Creationist theme park shouldn't get backing
(02/09/12 1:51am)
Gov. Steve Beshear, Democrat of Kentucky, has lent his support to a creationist theme park, Ark Adventure, commissioned by Answers in Genesis. He has not only lent his support vocally, but he has itemized in the state’s budget a tax break worth $43 million for the park. This story appeared on The Huffington Post, and I couldn’t have been more confounded.
Government falsehoods camouflage megabanks mistakes in Wall Street
(02/02/12 12:05am)
In the parlance of a classic “who done it” in the case of the crash on Wall Street, I’d like to think the federal government was at fault in that it aided and abetted the megabanks and investment firms as they committed the actual robbery.
Obama being attacked
(01/26/12 1:50am)
If you’ve been listening to the GOP hopefuls for the presidency you might think President Obama is not only a terrible commander-in-chief (who should launch a strike on Iran immediately), but somebody who’s carried out a massacre of the business community.
Is Ron Paul the perfect challenger?
(01/19/12 12:49am)
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) and his candidacy for the presidency have reached a point of such popularity amongst conservatives, libertarians and even some liberals that you’d think he was a candidate for canonization as well.
Campaign funds
(01/12/12 12:33am)
What have we learned since the last race to the White House? We’ve learned that a professor of constitutional law has no more regard for civil rights and liberties than a Texas oilman. We’ve learned that hope is fleeting.
Don't write Ron off
(12/15/11 12:55am)
As easy as it is for liberals — at least the liberals who haven’t swooned by his libertarian seduction — to write off Congressman Ron Paul’s (R-TX) as a crackpot, they should be cautious. Albeit the septuagenarians wrinkles and languor, he embodies curious ideas and wisdom for the country.
