Commentary
Clinton Undermining His Elder Statesman Standing
Bill Clinton’s ever increasing role in the presidential campaign has stirred much discussion. Has an ex-president ever taken so aggressive a part in his party’s nominating contest?
'Dream Home' for a Family of the Past
Disneyland's vision for the future can tell us plenty about today.
A (Mostly) Graceful Exit
Her time was over this weekend and so she passed the baton as best she could.
A Different Kind of Insurgent
With much of the party leadership against him, Obama seeks to accomplish what few Democrats have managed in the last half-century: transform an insurgent’s campaign.
A National Media Product
CHICAGO -- Jeremiah Wright built a thriving church, but he's largely unknown in city politics.
A New Democratic Coalition
Can Sen. Barack Obama be the FDR of his time by bringing new segments of the electorate into the Democratic Party?
A Personal Primary
Because the Democratic primary race was about personality, and not ideology, divisions might not be lasting
A President in Denial
The economy had to be a major theme of President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address. In the weeks leading up to the speech, the message he's been repeating is, while there are “storm clouds” over the economy, “the fundamentals are strong.”
A Resonating Film
Old tropes in "Wall-E" like chases, rescues and love masterfully tap into the American theme of hope for something better.
An Alternative Trade Policy
Obama's trade plans include staking a claim on green manufacturing jobs while investing in infrastructure modernization.
Ayn Rand 101
THE JAUNDICED EYE
Two dozen colleges have accepted millions to start programs devoted to Ayn Rand's philosophy. What could a survey course look like?
Bailout Bernanke: Hero of Wall Street
Why did the the Fed think it had to pay to make a deal happen, instead of letting the market take its course?
Batman's 'Dark Knight' Reflects Cheney Policy
REEL LIFE
Bear Stearns Too Big to Fail?
Regulators should have known Bear Stearns had become too important to the economy long before the bail out.
Beijing Preps for Olympics
Boumediene: Victory of Law
The decision also raises questions about the future of the Guantanamo Bay facility's 270 detainees.
Bush Takes Hard Line on China's Culinary Abuses
Bush to Kick Off Tyrant Tour
THE JAUNDICED EYE
California's Primary Kept Clinton Going
If California hadn't been part of Super Duper Tuesday, the long-shot Democratic hopeful might not have hung on until now.
Can Canada Sway SCOTUS?
At the end of June, the Supreme Court is due to issue a ruling in the Guantanamo Bay habeas corpus case. A similar Canadian decision raises intriguing questions.
