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American cars on the comeback
March 26, 2009 A fascinating bit of news about the U.S. auto industry was reported last week. It says something about the companies’ viability — and about what is needed to keep them in business. more »»
Maxing out federal spending
March 25, 2009 President Barack Obama claimed a few days ago that the days of “people maxing out on their credit cards” are over. more »»
Too big to fail? Well, maybe so
March 24, 2009 Sometimes we wonder whether the suggestion that some businesses are “too big to fail” ought to be amended. more »»
North Korea remains priority
March 18, 2009 President Barack Obama is learning what several of his predecessors knew — that North Korea is a very difficult challenge. more »»
Bernanke gives clues to the future
March 17, 2009 Once again, government officials who didn’t do their jobs are insisting that the answer to all our problems is in creating new federal regulation. more »»
Stimulus cash a double-edge sword
March 12, 2009 A year from now, who will pay the salaries of the 25 Columbus, Ohio, police recruits President Barack Obama used to defend his stimulus program? That is a question neither Obama nor the... more »»
Obama falls into same old trap
March 10, 2009 It has taken President Barack Obama less than two months to fall into the same trap that was one of the biggest blemishes on his predecessor’s record. more »»
Education remains a top priority
March 5, 2009 It is obvious to thoughtful Americans that President Barack Obama was correct when, in his speech to a joint session of Congress, he stressed that improved educational opportunities need to be... more »»
FEMA study should be from outside
March 4, 2009 Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to order the Federal Emergency Management Agency to investigate disaster relief programs that occurred after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita struck the... more »»
Begin with government pay cuts
February 26, 2009 For months, members of Congress and the administrations of both President Barack Obama and former President George W. more »»
North Korea still a threat to U.S.
February 25, 2009 President Barack Obama found that his pledge to bring change to Washington resonated with many voters. We suspect that many Americans view U.S. more »»
Food safety needs to be top priority
February 24, 2009 To judge by the number of product recalls — hundreds of them — involving the Peanut Corp. of America, it seems obvious that the company was a major player in the food industry. more »»
Stimulus should be for Americans
February 23, 2009 We don’t think it is too much to ask to request that money from the $787 billion “stimulus” bill passed by Congress be kept from helping illegal immigrants. more »»
Hurricane relief funds at issue
February 17, 2009 During the immediate aftermath of devastation caused in Gulf Coast states by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, federal disaster relief officials were criticized roundly for their alleged failures. more »»
Bailout of banks needs attention
February 16, 2009 It is more difficult for U.S. families and businesses to get loans, despite $350 billion in federal spending intended to make credit more available, according to a study by the Federal Reserve. more »»
Find change outside of Washington
February 11, 2009 We can only imagine how frustrated President Barack Obama is about the basic honesty of people who, through him, have sought major positions in government. more »»
Habitat’s Fuller was true leader
February 10, 2009 With stories of greed among millionaires all too common these days, it may be good to recognize that some wealthy Americans don’t buy into that philosoph. more »»
Too many regulators in kitchen?
February 6, 2009 Peanut butter is the subject of the current food safety scare throughout the United States — and with good reason. more »»
SEC should have been on Madoff
February 5, 2009 We hope every member of Congress shares the reaction of Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala. more »»
Post office problems telling
February 4, 2009 Millions of American families are having to make do with less because of the recession. more »» |
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