Ecuador Grants Julian Assange Asylum
Another step in the ongoing diplomatic showdown over the founder of Wikileaks.
Why Nationalized Health Care Is Coming
The US spends more government money on healthcare per capita than the likes of Germany, France, Canada, Sweden, and Holland!
America Just As Socialist As Europe
David Brooks points out that, despite the mythology of America as a land of rugged individuals and Europe as a socialist experiment gone wrong, the amount of social welfare spending is roughly the same.
There Are No “Europeans”
The problem with Europe may not be the Euro, but the fact that there really aren’t any Europeans.
Occupy Wall Street: What It Isn’t
There’s no consensus for European-style social democracy or a Randian libertarian paradise.
Targeting Nominal GDP
After years of fighting inflation, some are now urging the Fed to instead target GDP growth and jobs.
Timing is Everything
It’s not a given that we’ll have a massive recovery during the next presidential term but it’s a pretty decent bet. And the party in power will get too much credit for it if it happens.
Oslo Bomb Blast and Shooting Spree: Al Qaeda Suspected (Updated)
A bomb blast in Oslo’s government center has killed at least two people and a presumably related shooting spree at a nearby children’s camp are being investigated as terrorist related.
Beating the Dead Horse Once More: Looking at the Numbers if we Don’t Raise the Debt Ceiling
Some things are worth repeating.
Postal Service Nears Collapse
Business Week’s cover story examines the coming implosion of the US Postal Service as we know it.
A Nations of Immigrants with a Dumb Immigration Policy
Canada is much friendlier than the United States with regard to immigration.
What is the Debt Ceiling?
A lot of people appear confused at to what the debt ceiling is and why it has to be raised.
Piss Christ Slashed By French Catholics
On Palm Sunday, French Christians stormed a museum and slashed Andres Serrano’s Piss Christ
The Julian Assange Case, Consent, And Rape
Inspired by the reaction to the Julian Assange case, a feminist writer proposes dangerous changes to American rape laws.
Sweden as Seen Through the Assange Case
The Julian Assange case makes Sweden look like a country that’s governed by congenital idiots and populated with nothing but crazy sluts and lawyers.
Julian Assange Charges and ‘Sex By Surprise’
Julian Assange is a loathsome human being. Is he also a rapist? Under Swedish law, maybe.
Julian Assange Arrested in London
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested Tuesday in London on a Swedish warrant.
Pentagon: We Could Have Taken WikiLeaks Down
The Pentagon could have taken down WikiLeaks but decided not to. Out of kindness, I suppose.
Interpol Issues Julian Assange Arrest Warrant
The Feds famously got notorious mobster Al Capone on tax evasion charges. Will WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be done in by sex crimes?
Fenty Ouster A Black Tea Party
The Tea Party movement and the populist backlash against DC mayor Adrian Fenty are a sign that things are changing so fast that a lot of people simply can’t adjust.
Debt: Our Greatest National Security Threat?
Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has proclaimed, “The most significant threat to our national security is our debt.” Is he right?
Rape Warrant for Wikileaks Founder Withdrawn
A quick flip-flop from Swedish authorities on a very serious charge.
Glenn Beck: Gay Marriage No Threat To Me, Or America
There’s not as much conservative unity on the gay marriage issue as there used to be.
Stanley McChrystal Retires
General Stanley McChrystal retired with full honors while being lauded by the Secretary of Defense.
