The case for Republicans to nuke the filibuster
A prominent political dilemma for Republicans is whether to abolish the Senate filibuster rule. Do so, and legislation will no…
Farewell to the Euro Debt Club
Was Morgan Stanley the party pooper at Europe’s debt binge? The New York-based investment bank has advised its institutional clients…
Rahm Emanuel has disgraced himself
I liked Rahm Emanuel as mayor of Chicago. He was tough, competent, and unapologetic about it. I counted him as…
A spoonful of sugar helps the poison go down
According to Wisconsin socialist Democrat candidate Francesca Hong, “I think that when folks hear ‘socialism,’ they may be taken aback,…
Government monetary poilcy means ‘no hamburger for you’
Jay Davidson, reflecting on Ben Bernanke’s Fed policy based on Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and followed by chairs Yellen and…
Money can’t buy reading
Money can’t buy me love, and apparently not reading either. Let’s check the latest from the public schools in New…
Happy birthday America, a special thanks to our National Guard
As to be expected, proven harridan Rachel Maddow trashed our country’s 250th birthday celebration. How predictably boring and childish, with…
America’s covenant with the Jewish people
One clear factor fueling antisemitism in America is demography; another is a reluctance to enforce protective laws for fear of…
The Origin of Reform in Judaism
It seems strange that some Jews are antagonistic toward Judaism and Israel. They will demean Jews or the Jewish state…
Nolan’s Odyssey — Heading for a shipwreck?
Christopher Nolan’s treatment of Homer’s Odyssey hits theaters on July 17. While Nolan evidently could not locate a single Greek…