News & Politics

Indeed, to those in my own party, I say that if we truly believe in a progressive vision of our society, we have the obligation to prove that we can afford our commitments. If we believe that government can make a difference in people's lives, we have the obligation to prove that it works – by making government smarter, leaner and more effective.

Watch President Obama live as he speaks today at 10:35 am PDT (1:35 pm EDT) on his proposals for the 2012 budget and long...

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, April 12, 2011.

Especially in the old days of movie making, when an actress was as tall or taller than her leading man, a trench might be...

Our congress has made known one path to a balanced budget and what they refer to as "prosperity" for the American people.  It is a...

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, April 11, 2011.

Oftentimes in the media, newspeople talk about the economic crisis as though it were a natural phenomenon, like a drought or a flood. They speak about it as though no one really caused this to happen, as though it were not a human invention. But it is, of course.

Every week, there's something new which some 24/7 cable big mouth has to use as a stick with which to beat this President about something else.

Sunday Sundry edition: Stuff I Like from around US-opolis for Sunday, April 10, 2011.