Leftist Political Satire?

Is political humor inherently leftist?

Country Profile: Russia

Getting to know more about Russia

Ron Paul on Budget Showdown

Ron Paul lays into politicians for playing politics with the budget

China is a world power, now it needs to act like it

China is a world power, it needs to act like it.

Binge and Purge politics?

In this Republican Primary, it seems that the media falls in love with a new candidate every week.

Could Politics get uglier?

Are politics in America about to get even uglier?

Political Polarization has gone wild

Political polarization has gone crazy in the US

Blagojevich convicted on 17 of 20 counts

Former Illinois Governor Rob Blagojevich has been convicted on 17 of 20 counts against him. Blagojevich said he was stunned by the verdict. One juror said that it was hard to convict him because he was so personable.

Thomas Friedman on our broken government

Thomas Friedman on our broken government system. He explains that our current system that puts politicians in perpetual campaign mode encourages politicians to play to their respective bases promising things that they could never hope to deliver.

US to release 30m barrels from strategic reserve

US to release oil from strategic reserve to prevent global disruptions of oil flow.

Politicians in Public and in Private

It seems that politicians never live up to who we would hope they'd be, politics lately has been dominated by absurd over the top rhetoric instead of real debate. 

President Clinton was caught on camera having a candid moment with Congressman Paul Ryan, where he states that he hopes the democrats don't use the special election victory in New York as a signal to do nothing on Health Care. He then tells Ryan that if he needs to talk to give him a call. 

That candid conversation is exactly what should be expected of our politicians, to talk honestly about policy without demagoguing. 

Sadly, just moments later when Clinton was on stage he characterized Ryan's plan would encourage Seniors to "Use less care, and die quicker".

Why can't they just be decent human beings all the time.

Political Discourse

Apparently this is what passes for political discourse these days. An anti-republican Ad shows someone literally pushing a grandma off of a cliff.

Jon Edwards Federal Investigation moving forward

Edwards accused of using campaign funds to hide child conceived out of wedlock.

Santorum, "McCain doesn't understand enhanced interrogation"

In a recent interview Santorum stated that McCain doesn't understand enhanced interrogation. McCain's office stated they would not dignify that remark with a comment.
Longtime McCain adviser Mark Salter (who advised McCain during the 2008 presidential election) did offer this "Ron Paul may be the wackiest candidate in the GOP field. But for pure, blind stupidity, nobody beats Santorum. In my 20 years in the Senate, I never met a dumber member, which he reminded me of today," 

Whole Foods Approach to Health Care

Whole Foods is a unique company. That's obvious if you have ever shopped their. They also have a unique form of health care. Their employees health coverage includes high deductibles and Health Savings accounts or HSAs. The owner of Whole Foods makes an argument for why the way they do health care is so effective.

Tying the Hands of Government Officials

Stephen Goldsmith, deputy of New York City Talks about how red tape ties the hands of officials

Power of Public Sector Unions

Public sector unions have thrived for the past 50 years Is there run coming to an end? An economist articles wonders just that.

Real Budget Cuts

Rand Paul is serious on budget cuts talking to Wolf Blitzer

At least one person is serious about budget cuts. He says something telling "Conservatives have to be willing to cut military spending, and liberals have to be willing to cut some welfare spending". Finally, A politician who is able to state the obvious truth.