In the Midst of Plenty: In Defense of American Workers
Union workers protesting in Wisconsin. Photo by Ryan O’Hara This is part 4 of a 4 part series. Part 1 can be found here, part 2 can be found here and part 3 can be found here. It has been over a half...
View ArticleMitt Romney Comes out Swinging
Gov. Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama in Denver. Shawn Thew/EPA Verdicts on the first presidential debate of 2012 overwhelmingly favour Governor Mitt Romney. Romney articulated his message with...
View ArticleUS Politics and the Middle East
President Barack Obama in Florida. Photo by Bill Ingalls US elections are manifestly linked to the Middle East, at least rhetorically. In practical terms, however, US foreign policies in the region...
View ArticleThe GOP: Retrograde or Reformist?
The Republican Party Today and the Romney Campaign The Republican Party is in a state of disarray and needs to change. Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign, and the extreme positions from which he is...
View ArticleA Carbon Tax for Fiscal and Climate Stability
President Barack Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie look at Hurricane Sandy storm damage along the coast of New Jersey on Marine One, Oct. 31, 2012. Pete Souza/White House The White House...
View ArticleThe Susan Rice Train Wreck
The likelihood of a quick confirmation hearing in the Senate vanished following a sit-down between Ambassador Susan Rice and acting CIA Director Michael Morell on Capitol Hill with Sens. John McCain...
View ArticleJon Huntsman to State?
Jon Huntsman, former U.S. ambassador to China. Photo by Natalie Behring In light of Susan Rice’s less-than stellar coming out party as a possible nominee to replace Hillary Clinton at State, the Obama...
View ArticleIs CPAC Relevant?
Pictured: S.E. Cupp, former Governor Mitt Romney, Ann Coulter and Governor Rick Perry appearing at CPAC. Photos by Gage Skidmore “If we don’t run Chris Christie, Mitt Romney will be the nominee and we...
View ArticleU.S. Debt Ceiling Debate from a European Perspective
Cooled down in the proverbial 11th hour, at least until it is brought back on the boil next January, the US debt ceiling clash puzzles Europeans and gives them an opportunity to re-asses their own...
View ArticleA Tale of Two Debt Ceilings
With the House of Representatives approving a Senate bill to end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, a dysfunctional 16 days has finally come to an end. President Barack Obama speaking...
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