Columnist – John SammonIt just makes you proud. Think of it, the United States, the most powerful and richest country in the history of the world, has not in 10 years been able to decisively defeat a group of ragged vagabond hit-and-run insurgents some of whom don’t even have shoes on their feet. The United [...]

The U.S. government is headed for a crisis if the debt ceiling isn’t raised by August 2. What’s the debt ceiling, and why is everyone in Washington talking about it? It is the legal limit on borrowing by the federal government. Before 1917, Congress had to approve borrowing each time it came up. In order [...]

Sarah Palin graces the cover of this week’s Newsweek, inside there’s a puff piece written by a journalist who must be on her payroll. The article is beneath contempt, and I won’t waste my time analyzing it, it’s the photo on the cover that captured my imagination. The former beauty queen is wearing a tight [...]

Last night, former MSNBC lead anchor Keith Olbermann tore into President Obama for contemplating a compromise with the Republicans over the debt ceiling that includes cuts in Social Security and major changes to Medicare. Olbermann insisted that despite extreme pressure to cut Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, President Obama must firmly fulfill his obligation to [...]

“‘I believe that I can win a national election,’ Sarah Palin told Newsweek, as she explained how she believes Americans are ‘desperate‘ and ‘deserving‘ of ‘positive change.’” — USAToday It’s no surprise that Tina Brown, the new editor-in chief of Newsweek magazine, put Sarah Palin on the cover of her publication. Brown is steeped in [...]