When You’ve Lost Maureen Dowd And Frank Rich……….
The bloom is off the rose for some of the President’s most ardent 2008 supporters.
Obama Adminsitration Backtracking On Smog Rules Angers Environmentalists
Environmentalists are upset by President Obama’s decision to abandon stringent new smog regulations, but he made the right decision.
Black Unemployment Highest Since 1984
The last time black unemployment was this high Barack Obama was fresh out of college. Now, he’s in the White House.
August Jobs Report Reveals Zero Net Jobs Created For The First Time Since 1945
Another bad report from the Labor Department.
Obama’s Jobs Plan: Deja Vu All Over Again?
Details of the President’s jobs plan are starting to leak out, and they’re not looking impressive.
Libya Exposes Transatlantic Contradictions
My first piece for CNN has been posted at Fareed Zakaria’s Global Public Square.
Is There Really Anything Ben Bernanke Can Do?
Ben Bernanke didn’t offer many clues in his speech today, but one wonders if he really has any tricks left up his sleeve.
Majority Still Hold Bush Responsible For Poor Economy
He’s been out of office for more than two years, but George W. Bush is still being blamed for the state of the economy.
Our Present Crisis: Recession, Depression, Or Something More Fundamental?
The world is likely to get worse before it gets better.
Republicans Clash In Most Energetic, Combative Debate So Far
Last night’s debate was definitely more combative than previous renditions.
Obama’s 2012 Re-Election Strategy: The Politics Of Personal Destruction?
The Obama re-election campaign is preparing an extraordinarily negative campaign against Mitt Romney.
Why Businesses Aren’t Hiring, And Why The Government Can’t Do Anything About It
Any politician telling you that solving our problems will be easy is lying to you.
July Jobs Report Better Than Expected, But Still Not Very Good
There is little to cheer in the jobs report released by the Labor Department today.
The Second Great Contraction
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff says we’re undergoing much more than a mere recession.
One Year Ago Today: “Welcome To The Recovery”
One year ago, Timothy Geithner said them things about the economy he probably wishes he could take back right now.
Obama And The Debt Deal: A Failure Of Leadership?
Once again, the debt ceiling deal is raising questions about the President’s leadership.
Manufacturing Slows In July, Stoking Slowdown Fears
Another round of economic statistics raises questions about the health of the economy.
Second Quarter GDP Shows Economy Slowing To Near-Recession Status
And you thought the bad economic news was over.
Obama In Trouble In Battleground States
The electoral map should be making the Obama 2012 camp just a little bit nervous.
With Economic News Like This, Why Would Anyone Risk Crashing The Economy?
Economic figures released today demonstrate clearly why the irresponsible talk surrounding the debt ceiling must end.
Pawlenty-Bachmann War Heats Up
The two Minnesotans in the Presidential race are starting to trade barbs.
The Economy And The 2012 Elections
It isn’t just President Obama who should be worried about the economy next year.
Beating the Dead Horse Once More: Looking at the Numbers if we Don’t Raise the Debt Ceiling
Some things are worth repeating.
Even If There’s No Default, There Will Still Be Pain
The idea that we can avoid the consequences of failing to raise the debt ceiling is patently absurd.
Is Washington Fighting The Wrong Economic War?
While unemployment remains stubbornly high, Washington is spending its time fighting over the budget deficit
White House To America: Pay No Attention To Those Bad Economic Numbers
The White House would really appreciate it if you didn’t pay attention to all that bad economic news.
June Jobs Report Disastrously Disappointing
Judging by the June jobs report, there’s no economic recovery coming in the near future.
Unemployment Up to 9.2 Percent
Not only was June a horrible month for jobs but May was even worse than previously announced.
Congressman: Lower the Debt Ceiling
Georgia Congressman Paul Broun has a radical suggestion: While we’re playing chicken with the nation’s debt, let’s cut $1.3 trillion from the debt ceiling!
The Final Verdict On The 2009 Stimulus: A Failure
President Obama smiled as he signed the 2009 stimulus into law, but the results aren’t anything to smile about.
Should Jon Huntsman Be Considered A Contender?
On paper, Jon Huntsman looks like a great General Election candidate. The problem is it seems impossible for him to win the GOP nomination.
