Third Journalist Was Paid to Promote Bush Policies

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 – The Bush administration acknowledged on Friday that it had paid a third conservative commentator, and at least two departments said they were conducting internal inquiries to see if other journalists were under government contract. via Third Journalist Was Paid to Promote Bush Policies Something to think about then you read about… Continue reading Third Journalist Was Paid to Promote Bush Policies

The real problem with the New York Times op-ed page: it’s not honest about US conservatism

A lot of people believe to this day that the Tea Party uprising and the subsequent eight years of hysterical, unremitting, norm-violating opposition to Barack Obama was about small-government philosophy and a devotion to low taxes and less regulation, and had nothing to do with social backlash against a black, cosmopolitan, urban law professor and… Continue reading The real problem with the New York Times op-ed page: it’s not honest about US conservatism

The Worst Government Possible, on Purpose

Even conservatives in the Reagan era who preached the gospel of limited government saw some value in the actual practice of governance. Today, all that voters on the right seem to demand of their elected officials is headline fodder and comfort in the face of a more multicultural future. They voted less for a president… Continue reading The Worst Government Possible, on Purpose

Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn

WASHINGTON — Russia is already meddling in the midterm elections this year, the top American intelligence officials said on Tuesday, warning that Moscow is using a digital strategy to worsen the country’s political and social divisions. via Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn This did not get the… Continue reading Russia Sees Midterm Elections as Chance to Sow Fresh Discord, Intelligence Chiefs Warn

Republicans Have Forgotten They Hate Deficits

WASHINGTON — Since the 2008 financial crisis, conservative economists and Republican politicians have claimed several policy errors were holding back economic growth and contributing to a painfully slow recovery, including lackluster wage growth. via Republicans Have Forgotten They Hate Deficits They never cared.

I warned of right-wing violence in 2009. Republicans objected. I was right.

Eight years ago, I warned of a singular threat — the resurgence of right-wing extremist activity and associated violence in the United States as a result of the 2008 presidential election, the financial crisis and the stock market crash. via I warned of right-wing violence in 2009. Republicans objected. I was right. Worth a re-read.