Don Cornelius, ‘Soul Train’ Creator, Is Dead

The great Don Cornelius is dead. James Brown, Aretha Franklin and so many others came at me through this show. Continue reading →

Looking Beyond Election Day

Link to one of my favorite current thinkers, former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich. BAD. ASS. Continue reading →

This Just In

This Just In: The NYTimes needs to keep doing these kinds of things. And the GOP is going to go down in racist flames in 2012. The Dems are being handed tons of free fodder for campaign ads:

During a recent focus group conducted by the Republican poll… Continue reading →

ECONOMIC SCENE: Opposition to Health Law Is Steeped in Tradition

ECONOMIC SCENE: Opposition to Health Law Is Steeped in Tradition: Passionate resistance to the expansion of the social safety net stems from the tension between two competing traditions in the American economy. Continue reading →

Krugman: Health Care Realities

“At a recent town hall meeting, a man stood up and told Representative Bob Inglis to ‘keep your government hands … Continue reading →