In Arizona and around the country, Democrats are pummeling Republicans on health care. And Republicans are trying to change the subject.
Category Archives: International and national
Declare the Korean War over
The U.S. hasn’t been at war with North Korea for more than six decades. So, why not just say it.
Should politicians call the shots at big corporations
Elizabeth Warren’s Accountable Capitalism Act would fundamentally alter the relationship between shareholders and the corporations they ostensibly own.
Abolish the International Monetary Fund
Pakistan and Turkey demonstrate that its lending is improvident, and often does more harm than good.
Socialism as a political fashion statement
Most Americans who claim to be socialist aren’t really, if the term is to retain any meaning or historical lessons.
The unlearned lessons from the Greece bailout
Greece is little better off than before, and the risks of lending to improvident countries weren’t made obvious.
Ducey made the right call with Kyl
Jon Kyl is the right choice as a temporary replacement for John McCain — for the state, the country and McCain’s legacy.
Is there a future for liberal white males in the Democratic Party?
Results from the Arizona primary raise the question.
John McCain fit the Arizona of his era
John McCain fit the Arizona of his era in much the same way that Barry Goldwater, whom McCain succeeded, fit the Arizona of his era.
A problem with the Cohen plea deal
How can something be an illegal contribution to a campaign if the the campaign couldn’t do it?