Sure, Election Day 2009 will scare moderate Democrats and make passage of Obamacare more difficult. Sure, it makes it easier for resurgent Republicans to raise money and recruit candidates for 2010. But the most important effect of last week's elections is historical. It demolishes the great realignment myth of 2008. ...more

November 8, 2009

The man who watches over the $700 billion in government money given to banks and other institutions to avert a financial collapse said Wednesday he thinks it's too early to say how much will be repaid to the taxpayers. ...more

October 21, 2009

For Americans, President Barack Obama's foreign policy aim was stated simply in last month's address to Congress: "It is time for America to lead again." ...more

March 30, 2009

After nearly two decades of rocking the music world with a mix of brash stunts and splashy CD releases, the remaining six Virgin Megastores in the United States will shut their doors this summer in another blow to recorded music. ...more

March 3, 2009

In his final speech to the nation, President George W. Bush took pride in his record at home and abroad, describing hopeful events and accomplishments. But what he left unsaid was significant too. ...more

January 15, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Exiting the White House after two turbulent terms, President George W. Bush on Thursday said goodbye to the nation by calling the start of Barack Obama's presidency a "moment of hope and pride for our whole nation." ...more

January 15, 2009

Rep. Henry Waxman - a liberal ally of Speaker Nancy Pelosi - has wrested the chairmanship of the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee from veteran Rep. John Dingell when the new Congress convenes in January. ...more

November 20, 2008

A prescription for financial collapse of the American government, jobs and the economy cannot be separated. In the last eight years millions of American jobs have been outsourced to foreign shores. The American Chamber of Commerce, Wall Street and many in Congress, both parties, have promoted this as good for America. They call it "Free Trade." ...more

November 20, 2008

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is struggling to find enough agents and resources to investigate criminal wrongdoing tied to the country's economic crisis, according to current and former bureau officials. ...more

October 19, 2008

Does anyone still have their lights on? We can no longer support the security of the entire world. "Rich Uncle" is in serious financial trouble. We can no longer finance the bases we have all over the world, many as long as 60 years. The Military Industrial Complex is costing millions of dollars each and every day, millions we no longer have. ...more

June 16, 2008