Taxpayers Subsidize Billionaire Executives
American taxpayers can no longer foot the bill for the bloated paychecks of U.S. corporate aristocracy.
A Problem of Riches
Why concentrated wealth and the growing gap between the rich and the rest of us are not only bad for our economy but threaten democracy itself.
Danger in South Asia
Columnist Conn Hallinan warns that conflicts in Iran and Georgia might soon be eclipsed by simmering tension elsewhere.
Georgia, Iraq, and Athenian Justice
Russia didn’t have to look back to ancient times to learn how to invade another country.
Stealth Crisis
When pundits talk about the U.S. elections and foreign policy, they focus on Iraq and Iran. But the third member of the infamous “axis of evil” may prove to be just as influential.
Poems by Naomi Shihab Nye
In the poems Aziz and In the News, award-winning author Naomi Shihab Nye remembers her father, a Palestinian forced out of his home in Jerusalem in 1948.
McCain’s Palin Gambit: Are Americans Weary of the Culture Wars?
Sarah Palin’s acceptance speech was heavy on rhetoric but light on substance. But ginning up the culture war may not work this time around.
How My 7-Year-Old Learned About Pre-Marital Sex from John McCain
I wholly believe in educating my child about contraception. But given that he is 7, I could have waited a few years for that particular talk.
Workers Need Added Clout to Close the Pay Gap with CEOs
Eroding government regulation and vanishing unions have undermined the values we’re supposed to celebrate every Labor Day.
Why Obama Shouldn’t Cave on Trade
Pundits should stop urging the Democratic nominee to drink poisoned “free trade” Kool-Aid.
Asia’s Olympic Debs
Like any coming-of-age event, the Olympics not only acknowledge transformation, they can be part of that transformation.
Don’t Let Corporations Off the Tax Hook
Taxpayers shouldn’t have to subsidize corporate tax dodgers or bloated CEO salaries.
Politicians Talk Tough About Obscene Executive Pay, But Where Are the Fixes?
Obama and McCain are both taking whacks at overpaid CEOs, but their solutions fall short.
What Impact Will Drug War Nationalization Have in Bolivia?
As the new policies take shape, Washington must understand that being tough is not the same as being effective.
Biden, Iraq, and Obama’s Betrayal
Obama’s choice of Biden as running mate repudiates his anti-war supporters.