PAUL KRUGMAN: Distract and Disenfranchise over at Welcome to Pottersville
I have a theory about the Bush administration abuses of power that are now, finally, coming to light. Ultimately, I believe, they were driven by rising income inequality.
Let me explain.
In 1980, when Ronald Reagan won the White House, conservative ideas appealed to many, even most, Americans. […]

I for one am so tired of being treated as if I was stupid. Here’s the latest evidence that the Bush propogranda machine thinks we are a bunch of drooling idiots. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in the Middle East on a fact finding mission, she’ll stop by Syria to talk to its leaders. But NO, the […]

An American Gethsemane
hings in Iraq have gotten so bad that Arkansas’ distinguished junior United States senator, Mark Pryor, has started voting like a Democrat. His sense of betrayal is probably heightened by Attorney General Alberto Gonzales’ promise of formal confirmation proceedings for federal prosecutors. Somehow, Pryor expected honesty from a high-ranking government official. The Bush administration […]

Swear Them In
 As details continue to come to light regarding the dismissal of federal prosecutors, it’s apparent the White House offer to let select key aides answer questions in secret, without a record and without swearing an oath to tell the truth, is not sufficient.
Reports that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales was more involved than he […]

First principles
Too often the government prefers to mandate — vaccinations, for example — rather than educate people about their benefits. Jefferson said that should we wander from these principles in error or alarm, we should retrace our steps to regain the road that leads to peace, liberty and safety. He was a hell of a […]