Olbermann names Dan Burton as “Worst Person”
On Wednesday, Media Matters caught Indiana Congressman Dan Burton promoting conspiracy theories on the floor of the House. And this time, it wasn’t about how Hillary Clinton murdered Vince Foster. Instead, Burton – along with his Texas counterpart, Rep. Louie…
Failing to learn from our economic history – Leonhardt on the Fed’s timidity
Several people already flagged this piece, but it bears repeating – and Leonhardt sums it up brilliantly. Clipped from www.nytimes.com Mr. Bernanke also believes that the economy is growing “not fast enough,” as he recently put it. He has predicted…
Bob Herbert: Unemployment is the real problem
Very smart stuff in here. From a policy perspective, it’s widespread and long-term unemployment that needs to be addressed first and foremost. From a politics perspective, it’s all about jobs – fix the high unemployment rate and the votes will…
Mitch Daniels gets defensive about Chrysler BK lawsuit
So many lies, straw men, and distortions in one piece, and they all serve for Mitch Daniels’ self-aggrandizement. He never mentions the cost to Hoosiers of this lawsuit. He elides his administrations’ decisions to gamble state pensions on risky investments….
Mitch Daniels and the “culture of secrecy”
The governor refers to Indiana as the island of prosperity. We’re the island of secrets. – Senate Democrat Leader Vi Simpson On Tuesday, Indiana Senate minority leader Vi Simpson (D-Ellettsville) called out Governor Mitch Daniels and his administration for their…
Epitaph for Mike Sodrel
Over at CQPolitics, political analyst Stuart Rothenberg eulogizes Mike Sodrel’s political career: Mike Sodrel has been in my life forever. Or maybe it just seems that way. Every two years for almost a decade, the Republican businessman has been on…
