Gulf Still Waiting for Obama to Deliver
Obama’s “Green Energy” speech Tuesday evening was widely panned across the ideological spectrum, raising further doubts that the President has an effective plan for handling the Gulf oil spill. Obama’s “Green Energy” speech Tuesday evening has been widely panned across the ideological spectrum, …Chicago: The Town Barackonomics Shut Down
Chicago, where I'm visiting this week, is suffering from this recession more than almost any jurisdiction outside the Ground Zero "sand states." The magnitude of distress is visible even to the casual visitor. Chicago, where I'm visiting this week, is suffering from this recession more than …Don't Bother Boycotting BP
Calls for boycotting BP gas stations are not only useless, they also distract attention from our home-grown failure to shake our oil addiction. The Brits have worked themselves into a snit over the impudent remarks about BP emanating from the colonies. It’s tempting to tell our friends across …Obamacare Needs Lifesaving Deficit Surgery
When President Obama signed his health reforms into law he promised they would reduce the deficit. Now, less than three months later, the White House is working overtime to break that pledge. Obamacare will reduce the deficit. It’s one of the basic promises of the White House. Indeed, …
France's Not-So-Free Speech Laws
Recently, France’s interior minister was fined for comments he made about Muslims at a private meeting. The case is a reminder that in France, everything you say can – and in many cases, most likely will – be used against you in a court of law. Before traveling to France, it would be prudent to …Trading Lives for Good PR
The aim of the “courageous restraint” medal is obviously to save civilian lives and deter criticism when civilian casualties occur. But are we willing to accept an increase in our own casualties? Although it is under serious consideration, the idea of awarding a “courageous restraint” medal for …Reid's Defeat Will Revive Nuke Industry
Harry Reid's name may be on the ballot, but the real winner or loser of November's U.S. Senate election in Nevada may be the U.S. nuclear power industry. Harry Reid's name may be on the ballot, but the real winner or loser of November's U.S. Senate election in Nevada may be the U.S. nuclear power …Wall Street in the Dark on New Banking Regs
A new proposal put forth by Sen. Blanche Lincoln could force banks to spin off their highly profitable derivatives trading to subsidiaries. But few on Wall Street or on Capitol Hill seem to understand exactly how the new rules would work. A new proposed regulation in Congress could force banks to …Are Obama's Bets Coming Up Snake Eyes?
Most of the key decisions of Obama's presidency have already been made and now the president must wait to see if his gambles succeed. But while it's too early to determine if his policies will be successful, the early signs are not good. My latest column for CNN.com argues that most of the key …America's Flawed Founding
This past April, an undated photo of two slave children was found accompanied by a document detailing the sale of “John” for $1,150 in 1854. The two forlorn children in the photo who stare back at us are the ghosts of an ugly national past. This past April, an undated photo of two slave …