Free at last, free at last…
“Corrupt politicians” is the same old song in America and abroad. As jaded as many of us are, it is a rare and pleasant surprise to find someone who is honest, someone who spends less time trying to regulate away useful public products like cash [...]
Print news headed downhill
The Anchorage Daily News, Alaska’s largest newspaper, says it will cut 45 jobs from its payroll, about 17 percent of the staff.
The Anchorage Daily News is owned by McClatchy, one of the United States’ largest media conglomerates. CNN.com wasn’t kidding in its headline “Bad News Days for [...]
Come ye all with simple hearts…
Jonathan Stein of Mother Jones reports that Sarah Palin may need to kiss the blarney stone to have any hope of challenging for the presidency in 2012. And it’s all thanks to earmarks.
Remember when Palin was the candidate opposed to wasteful government spending and earmarks? [...]