Despite conservative business rhetoric, “rightsizing” seems to mean staying right where you are. Apparently conservatives feel as strongly about keeping their jobs in this economy as liberals do. Who knew? And with the George W. Bush private economy booming….
I’ve had a cold that’s knocked me out the last few days, but I wanted to share a couple of things I’ve read recently that really impressed me.
Theory
Jonathan Chait at The New Republic writes about the difference between American liberalism and conservatism (sorry subscription required). It’s really a very nice analysis, some minor quibbles […]
There has been some talk about President George W. Bush’s budget proposal cutting back U.S. farming subsidies. While some of the talk (like at the New Republic (sorry, subscription needed)) suggests that farm state congressional Republicans will benefit by standing up to the president (thus supporting their agricultural supporters and showing independence) - they […]
“The Little Man at Chehaw Station,” reprinted from the American Scholar (12/13/77) is available in a collection of Ellison’s essays, Going to the Territory - which you can pick up in paperback for around $15. Since I’m recommending this essay, from the writer of the justly acclaimed novel Invisible Man, it may sound funny […]
Monday’s New York Times article, “Resignation at CNN Shows the Growing Influence of Blogs,” seems to argue that “bloggers” are taking down journalists in “mainstream media,” but that overlooks what’s really happening.
In the article various conclusions about blogging and the recent resignations of Dan Rather, CBS Evening News Anchor, and now Eason Jordan, Chief News […]
I’m no fan of Connecticut Senator and former presidential candidate Joseph Lieberman, who is too conservative for most out of state Democrats, but despite the way he has alienated many in his party, does it make sense for Joe to become George W. Bush’s Secretary of Defense after Donald Rumsfeld? In this time of increased […]
ANA 0.02 — Coin collectors everywhere have been heaping praise on the Bush Administration’s monetary policy, recognizing the numerous exciting coins and bills coming out each year. The unprecedented number of new coins and bills has reinvigorated coin collecting clubs worldwide, led to a spike in eBay employment and increased the manufacturing of American […]
DuPage County Board Chair Robert Schillerstrom has considered running for statewide office for a while now, and told the Naperville Sun Tuesday that “I’ll make my decision independent of Mr. Birkett” after DuPage County State’s Attorney Joe Birkett’s announcement of an exploratory gubernatorial bid, and same day slam of Schillerstrom’s recent concentration of power in […]
The New York Times today has a good article on how retirement is vanishing in America. The article connects the crisis in healthcare to retirement, as well as how the change in retirement to mostly 401Ks (instead of defined benefits) is related to a loss of broad-based wealth in America:
“For Americans heading into retirement, […]
The Naperville Sun is reporting that DuPage County State’s Attorney Joe Birkett has threatened to sue the DuPage County Board if it does not rescind the recent powers promoted by, and awarded to, Board Chairman Robert Schillerstrom, saying that those powers are not constitutional. The powers, mimicking those that Illinois “home rule” government has, […]
