We agree with President-elect Barack Obama that a particularly fruitful means of stimulating the economy is to provide tax relief for American workers. » Full Story

Too many of those who engineered the avalanche-like collapse in the “subprime” mortgage markets have walked away from their misdeeds as rich men and wome. » Full Story

Outrage in the world community about Israel’s invasion of Gaza ignores — possibly intentionally — the fact that Tel Aviv had a good reason to send troops into the Palestinian enclave. » Full Story

Hundreds of billions of dollars of our money is being spent to “bail out” big financial institution. » Full Story

Islamic terrorists have not been able to carry out a single major attack in our country since Sept. 11, 2001. That is a credit to the nation’s homeland security program. » Full Story

In some ways, President-elect Barack Obama’s choice of a nominee to head the U.S. Department of Education sounds like one of the best selections yet for the new administration. » Full Story

At some point, due diligence needs to enter into the discussion of financial institution failures in the United States. Thus far it has been noticeably lacking. » Full Story

Last week the Federal Reserve effectively reduced its discount rate — the interest rate banks pay to borrow — to near zero, in what has been widely interpreted as yet another effort to stabilize hom... » Full Story

Times are tough for many working men and women. Millions are having to deal with unemployment. Many more understand that next year will be tough for their companie. » Full Story

Federal investigators should spare no effort in learning just how widespread the conspiracy allegedly involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has been. » Full Story