Jamelle Bouie, Digby, and Markos’ American Taliban
Two of my favorite political writers are having a bit of a showdown today, and I just thought I’d throw in my two cents. Over at The American Prospect, Jamelle Bouie wrote a thoughtful critique of Markos Moulitsas’ new book,…
Mike Pence takes stimulus hypocrisy to a new level
Back in February, Representative Mike Pence issued a statement: One year later, one thing is clear: the stimulus bill has failed. One year later, not one net job has been created as unemployment rose from 7.6 percent to nearly 10…
The Great Stagnation, “a profound crisis of identity for America”
Terrific look at the symptoms, but gets a little wishy-washy when it comes to looking at the causes. The squeeze on the middle class is reaching an untenable point; where we go from here is an economic and policy decision…
“A Sin and a Shame” – Bob Herbert has emerged as the conscience of our nation
Why this isn’t being said every day, on every page of every newspaper and on every TV news show, is beyond me. If private companies can’t create jobs, then there is no way for us to grow our way out…
Another Mitch Daniels financial prediction is wrong
I’m thinking of starting a futures fund betting against Mitch Daniels’ predictions. You see, Mitch Daniels has a problem with predictions. Given his famous “misunderestimations” of the cost of the Iraq War, the trends of health care costs, and the…
“Adding profits, subtracting workers” – Pearlstein on the new business dynamic
The national Chamber of Commerce (unlike the smaller, local groups who share that name) is the embodiment of everything wrong with a special interest group. It advocates policies that benefit only a small handful of people while hurting most Americans,…
Indiana GOP delegation prioritizes tax loopholes over 9/11 heroes
Last night, the House failed to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act. The bill needed a 2/3 majority to pass, but the final vote was 255-159. Indiana’s Congressional delegation split their votes along party lines: Carson, Donnelly,…
What’s Todd Rokita afraid of?
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of talking with Purdue professor and 4th District candidate David Sanders. He was out greeting voters at the Monroe County Fair after spending the day going door to door – something he’s done in all…
Five Years Later: Of Faith & Fire
The beginning of July is always a busy time in Bloomington, but during my time here it’s also been a sadly violent time of year. Five years ago in July, someone threw a makeshift firebomb through the window of the…
