For the week 9/29-10/3

For the week 9/29-10/3

“The country needs and – unless I mistake its temper – the country demands bold, persistent experimentation….It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something.” --FDR, 1932
For the week 9/22-9/26

For the week 9/22-9/26

This week our leaders, including of the unelected variety, strode forth to scare the hell out of us. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said our nation faces “grave threats” to our financial stability. President Bush spoke of the “serious financial crisis” .....
For the week 9/8-9/12

For the week 9/8-9/12

What a year….extreme market volatility, a housing bust, $140 oil, federal bailouts of well-known financial institutions and a crazy presidential election. It kind of makes you wonder if, prior to Americans going to the voting booth, we’ll have an....
For the week 8/25-8/29

For the week 8/25-8/29

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili: “This story is no longer about my small country, but the West’s ability to stand its ground to defend a principled approach to international security.”
For the week 8/11-8/15

For the week 8/11-8/15

As George Will said last Sunday, “This is about Russia reestablishing the Evil Empire.” Will added, in commenting on those in this country who aren’t familiar with Georgia, “No one had heard of Sarajevo until Aug. 1914 either.”