Category: Politics
Jindal Agenda?
by WS Editors | Apr 1, 2009 | PoliticsJindal Agenda?—An American born of Indian immigrant parents; a biology degree from Brown University; Rhodes Scholar; Congressional intern; member of the U.S. House; and the youngest governor in the nation. Bobby Jindal was the perfect new face to attract minority voters to a regional white party. Then he was selected to deliver his party’s response […]
The GOP Finds New Old White Guys to Take George W.’s Place
by WS Editors | Mar 15, 2009 | PoliticsTHE CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL ACTION CONFERENCE (CPAC) has always been a Republican Party Brigadoon. The annual three-day winter gathering transforms Washington’s Omni Shoreham Hotel into a place where the federal government is plotting to take away citizens’ guns; the liberal elite is planning to take away citizens’ economic and religious freedom; taxes are too high, defense […]
Al-Haramain v. Obama | Economic Dunkirk
by WS Editors | Mar 15, 2009 | Legal AffairsAl-Haramain v. Obama?—The Al-Haramain warrentless wiretap case is one of the most important constitutional controversies awaiting resolution by the federal courts—if the Obama administration doesn’t obstruct its resolution. The facts are straightforward. In 2004 the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) declared Al-Haramain, an Oregon-based Islamic charity, a “specially designated global terrorist.” While […]
Enough Pentagon Spending? | Of Mice and Men | Texas Hold ’em | He’s Back
by WS Editors | Mar 1, 2009 | Economy, Foreign PolicyEnough Pentagon Spending?—A perpetually growing defense budget is an institutional imperative at the Pentagon. Yet lost in House Armed Services Committee testimony on Afghanistan was a rare bit of news. Defense Secretary Gates has discretionary funds that can be used for additional troops in Afghanistan—even if the defense budget is cut. This from General Jack […]
Bankrupt Bankers and Insolvent Banks
by WS Editors | Mar 1, 2009 | Politics“Banks or Peanuts?” A cop asked that question as I cleared the metal detector at the east entrance to the Rayburn House Office Building. “Peanuts” was a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing on the salmonella outbreak traced to the Peanut Corporation of America—in Room 2123. “Banks” was the full House Financial Services Committee hearing […]
Bad Faith Documentary
Bad Faith
“A great and powerful and timely film” – Ken Burns
Critics are raving about BAD FAITH, the sensational expose of Christian Nationalism from directors Stephen Ujlaki and Chris Jones
“One of the Ten Best Films of 2024” – Variety