A partially real, partially imaginary fear has gripped many Americans. Fear of terrorism, crazed gunmen, next door neighbors and anything different. Fear is overcome by security, and guns give many a sense of security.
Author of "McCain: The Myth of a Maverick," Welch reveals he sympathizes with McCain's personality, but admits he won't vote for the Republican candidate because of "political disagreement."
The European Union's decision to re-establish its relationship with Cuba is a sign of pragmatism, which leaves the U.S. policy of embargo and isolation toward the Caribbean country even more vulnerable.
[W]hat’s on the mind of the 47th president: revenge for the past four years of scrutiny, a complete overhaul of the federal system, or a mixture of both?
How would a foreign leader looking to weaken the country go about it? The simplest method would be to find a way for Americans to do the work themselves.
The Republicans want to hand social security over to private companies, so that they can use taxpayers’ money to invest in those companies that have been outsourced. In other words, what they’re trying to do is make the American middle class fund its pauperization itself.