Leo Hindery, Jr.: Almost every day, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner gilds the economy's lily in inappropriate attempts to delude American workers into believing that business investment and consumer demand are on the uptick. His assertions aren't just disingenuous and disrespectful -- they're also dangerous, especially his implicit suggestion that consumers should once again feel comfortable 'borrowing and spending.' Click here to read more.
As we approach the 5th anniversary of the flooding of New Orleans, it's clear that, though the city has seen a profusion of "Katrina" art and music, the major enduring presence of the catastrophe has been on the bookshelf.
Actress Carol Channing, who's regarded as white, revealed that her father was part black. How would Whoopi react if Channing greeted her on The View with a boisterous, "What up my ni****?" How black do you have to be to be allowed to say it?
In addition to its disproportionate effect on military women, "don't ask, don't tell" imposes no fewer than twelve different types of costs on the military, including financial waste and undermining morale and unit cohesion.
The same problems that made the gulf oil spill so much worse than it should have been -- namely a lack of investment in science and conservation -- are also threatening our National Parks.
All over the world, we're witnessing a growing gap between production and consumption, while the environment continues to degrade. The Chinese machine is fast heading for a breakdown only because it's growing fastest.
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