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There Is No Right Time for the Fed to Raise Rates!
Introduction I reject the belief that economy is strong and operating anywhere near full employment. I also reject the belief that a zero-rate policy is inflationary, supports aggregate demand, or...
View ArticleIt's Time to Talk About Cuba, Part 4
Googling myself antes de 2013 is a pretty mortifying experience. Not only does google dish the dirt on my oh so charming move to Gainesville, Florida, it also reveals that despite living in Havana for...
View ArticleFear and Loathing on Election Eve
The central problem with American democracy -- and it is by no means restricted to our democracy -- is that you have to pretend to be stupid to get elected. (It doesn't hurt to actually be stupid.)...
View ArticleStripped of the Right to Travel
Typically, an expedited passport application takes eight business days to process. In the case of Mr. Ahmed Nagi, over 16 months after he submitted an expedited passport renewal application, it remains...
View ArticleGot Science? On Green Energy, Ohio Ignores the Evidence
While most U.S. states are experiencing a surge in renewable energy that exceeds even the rosiest predictions, one state -- Ohio -- has chosen this moment to backtrack. Earlier this year, Ohio Governor...
View ArticleIllinois Deserves Better Than the Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune endorsed Bruce Rauner in the GOP Primary and it's now endorsed him for the General Election too. This comes as a surprise to no one. No doubt the editorial board already had its...
View ArticleOversharing: Are We Relinquishing Our Right to Anonymity?
A few days ago, I read Jeffrey Toobin's article "The Solace of Oblivion" in The New Yorker. It revolves around our right to anonymity (in Toobinsian speak, the "right to be forgotten"), if we even have...
View ArticleSarah Silverman and the Art of Advocacy
Social progress, with a concomitant increase in visibility, brings the need for that community to adapt in order to make further progress. A recent case in point is the politically correct backlash...
View ArticleMeet Monica Wehby: The Oregon Republican Ahead of Her Time
It takes a brave soul to run for Senate as a Republican in Oregon. The state has voted for a Democrat for president in all of the last six elections, and there hasn't been a GOP senator there in almost...
View ArticleGood News for Children When Congress Works Together
While we rarely hear good news these days about Congress, I have some to share. Continuing a long tradition of bipartisan leadership on behalf of abused and neglected children, last month both the...
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I Am Not That Afraid of Ebola
Like anyone, the public health threat of Ebola is on my mind and especially its devastating impact on the countries of West Africa. But as an American, I'm not especially worried about Ebola, which I...
View ArticleA Grandmother on Curbing the Chicken Little Virus
Chicken Little was in the woods one day when an acorn fell on her head. It scared her so much she trembled all over. She shook so hard, half her feathers fell out. "Help! Help!" she cried. "The sky is...
View ArticleTrump l'oeil: The Donald Masquerades as Mental Health Expert
Real estate developer. Reality TV showman. Wannabe presidential candidate. Donald Trump has now added another title to his resume: pseudo mental health pundit. As Ed Mazza of The Huffington Post...
View ArticleWhy I Will Vote for the Democrats
I believe in the separation of church and state. I believe that a person should be able to marry whomever s/he wants to marry. I believe in a woman's right to choose. I believe that tax cuts for the...
View ArticleTed Cruz, the Houston Hype, and the Dishonesty of the Anti-Equality Movement
Conservative religious leaders have a long track record of hyping supposed threats to religious liberty in America -- specifically, to the religious liberty of conservative Christians. In fact,...
View ArticleAnswering Four Key Questions About China's Rise
"Is China going to compete for world power?" Most people in China, if asked of such a question, would show little interest in seeing the country fighting for world power with the U.S., and still less...
View ArticleRecovery of the Rich, By the Rich, For the Rich -- Recession for Everyone Else
Can you believe that we're still in a recession? It's been seven years since the Great Recession started, and for most Americans, it never ended. I know, that's not what you've heard in the news. GDP...
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Bruce Braley vs. Joni Ernst Nonpartisan Candidate Guide For Iowa Senate Race...
Are you looking for a nonpartisan voter guide to the Bruce Braley vs. Joni Ernst Iowa Senate race? One that will give you an unbiased, no-spin comparison of candidate positions on key issues? That's...
View ArticleWeekend Roundup: Who Lost Iraq?
This week, as Baghdad is under siege from within and Kobani is poised to fall to ISIS fighters, the question of "Who Lost Iraq?" is taking center stage. Many, including some former insiders, are quick...
View ArticleShould Joe Biden's Son Have Been Kicked Out of the Navy for Drug Use?
News broke this morning that Hunter Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden, was expelled from the Navy just a month after receiving his commission in 2013 because he failed a drug test, testing...
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