Incredible Shrinking Workers' Income
Workers' share of US national income continues to decline. Which prompts two questions for the GOP contenders seeking the presidential nomination. Workers' share of U.S, national income is collapsing. Two questions for the Republican presidential candidates: 1) Is this a problem? …
GOP Debate: Questions For The Field
Tonight, seven Republicans appear in the largest GOP 2012 presidential debate to date. FrumForum has some questions for the candidates. Tonight, seven Republicans will appear before the CNN cameras in the largest GOP 2012 presidential debate to date. Frum Forum suggests some questions for the …Is Baltimore Bouncing Back?
As a new resident of Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood, my impression of the city has done a complete one-eighty. Thanks to popular shows like The Wire , Baltimore isn’t exactly known for being a thriving metropolis. After four years as an undergraduate at Johns Hopkins University, …
Can Dems Whack Weiner?
Despite calls for him to resign, Rep. Anthony Weiner has decided to stick it out. Do the Democrats have options to try to push him out the door? Rep. Anthony Weiner has announced that he will be seeking "treatment" to become "a better husband and healthier person" and the Democratic leadership …Iran's Nuke Double-Talk
In an exercise straight out of the political theater of the absurd, Iran this Sunday will convene a two-day conference on "International Nuclear Disarmament". In an exercise straight out of the political theater of the absurd, Iran this Sunday will convene a two-day conference on "International …Big Banks Fight Small Business Jobs Bill
Next week, the Senate will consider a bill that will free up business credit and create thousands of jobs without costing the U.S. a dime. So why are banks trying to kill it? Next week, the Senate will hold hearings on something called the “Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.” On its …Al Qaeda Vows Revenge Attacks
The Daily Beast reports: The global syndicate of terror that Osama bin Laden inspired for two decades has mourned his death for the past month. The jihadists’ eulogies reveal much about their thinking, connections, and plans. Al Qaeda's Shura council, its top management and decision-maki…
No Quick Cure for America's Sick Economy
Americans received another disappointing jobs report in May. Why is the U.S. economy growing so slowly? Americans received another disappointing jobs report in May. Only 54, 000 net new jobs: barely a nibble out of the 16-million-plus unemployed and discouraged. Why is the U.S. economy growing so …The Prowl: Keep Your Weiner to Yourself
Sending half-naked photos of yourself to random strangers on the internet is not acceptable behavior. Unfortunately, I've been the recipient of such messages. This week, I feel obligated to weigh in on the whole Anthony Weiner fiasco. I switched on three different nightly news programs earlier …When Sports Figures Go Rogue
Tressel's story is sadder than similar escapades involving ethically challenged coaches who didn’t try to conceal their willingness to push the ethical envelope. Jim Tressel, the mega-successful Ohio State football coach long admired for his religiously inspired ethical values, recently …The Fat Diaries: The Supermarket Field Trip
Suddenly everything was going all wrong! I didn’t want her to equate junk food with fat, I just wanted her to equate good food with healthy. Yesterday I was, once again, debating whether I should go grocery shopping with the kids or whether popcorn and ketchup would be a good dinner. The fact …