by Alan Jenkins | Dec 29, 2008 | Blog
Every year, I watch the holiday screening of the 1946 film “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and marvel at how relevant the film remains. That was true in spades this year. Most Americans have, intentionally or inadvertently, seen some or all of this film over the years. And...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Dec 29, 2008 | Blog, Reagan Revolution
In every article assessing the roots of today's financial crisis, one theme stands out: As would-be Wall Street wizards came up with ever-more-fantastical strategies for making obscene profits, the guardians of the public trust either snoozed or egged them on. The...
by Bill Scher | Dec 29, 2008 | Blog
We are on the verge of nothing less than a transformation in the role of our federal government, from one of conservative neglect to one of progressive action. Conservatives, deeply fearful of being buried on the wrong side of history, are gearing up to obstruct...
by Sara Robinson | Dec 26, 2008 | Blog
Last month's piece on how to talk to your conservative relatives over the holidays was apparently welcome and necessary. Not only was it one of the biggest hits at ourfuture.org this year; several hundred other sites also picked it up, and I've gotten a steady flow of...
by Robert Borosage | Dec 24, 2008 | Blog
Longtime friend, Mark Steitz, an irrepressible Washington wit, described the potential threat posed by Osama bin Laden's new arsenal: If bin Laden were smart, he'd disband his terrorist cells, and instead buy ad time on radio and TV stations. The ads could be simple:...
by Terrance Heath | Dec 23, 2008 | Blog
What was that about investing in our crumbling infrastructure, again? I ask because a water main somewhere in Montgomery County, Maryland, ruptured today and washed out much of my day. Though my experience was nothing compared to what some people had to deal...
