Musical expression comes in an infinite variety of forms – from professional musicians … to air guitar players, from formally … More
Category: Culture
Delinquent Taxpayers and Government Employees — Never The Twain Should Meet
When government employees are also delinquent taxpayers… Oh, the irony. At a time when bad and government have become synonymous, … More
Seeing Things In A New Light: Sport Fishing Shows
Sport fishing shows have always seemed an oddity to me. Where is the entertainment in watching a couple of guys … More
Surrendering To The Worst
When it comes to the art of compromise in the political world today, the measure of success is visible good. … More
Serving a Corporate Criminal Culture
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has released a devastating ad against President Obama’s handling of the BP oil spill vs … More
Words Failed
Growing up as a city girl in the midwest, my introduction to and early education about crude oil and its … More
Bring in the Criminologists
In May of 2009, Simon Johnson wrote in The Quiet Coup: If the IMF’s staff could speak freely about the … More
Presidential Quotes
A few of my favorite presidential quotes in honor of President’s day: “On this view of the import of the … More
Savvy Bankers? Free-Markets? Populist President?
Here is what Americans in 1933 heard from their populist President during FDR’s Fireside Chat on the Banking System: Only a foolish … More
That Gaping Hole in Our Recovery is Called Jobs!
There is a gaping hole in our recovery and more and more of Main Street America is falling through it. … More