George Lakoff makes a useful contribution to the current U.S. politicaldebate by applying the linguistic understanding of frames ("mentalstructures that shape the way we see the world") to the strugglebetween Democrats and … [Read more...]
Hudson Institute Defends U.S. Selfishness
The good that is being done isn't represented adequately in the sterilepercentage of one's GNP. The Center for Global Development recentlydocumented how one American firm has been working with the World Banksince 1990 to eliminate river … [Read more...]
Republicans Lead U.S. Selfishness
Adelman admits the U.S. is a miser when government development assistance is considered. The U.S., she writes, "comesin last among industrialized nations in terms of aid as a percentage ofnational income." However, she says, the … [Read more...]
Hudson Institute Defends U.S. Selfishness
A quick back and forth with Jeremiah Norris of the Hudson Institute in which he repeats his boss Carol Adelaman's argument that the money immigrants send back to their families is a form of foreign aid, and therefore the U.S. is a generous … [Read more...]
Romney ’08 Gear Goes on Sale
Romney '08 baby doll t-shirts, calendars and magnet 10-packs have gone on sale. Independent entrepreneur Allen Mudgett of Townsend claims to have sold about $100 worth of the items, which range from $5.50 for a tile coaster to $26.99 for a … [Read more...]
U.S. Is Global Skinflint
TheU.S. is being a bad neighbor in the face of one of the worst naturaldisasters in history. Bush is scrambling to portray each successiveinadequate offer, first $15 million, then $35 and now $350 million, asthe best the millionaire in his … [Read more...]
Reilly has Big Funds Advantage Over Romney
The Boston Herald reports Attorney General Tom Reilly raised just over $1 million in campaign donations in 2004. That boosts the likely Democratic candidate for governor's overall campaign war chest to more than $2.2 million. Reilly pulled … [Read more...]
MA Election Law Violator Bankrolls Romney, Bush and State GOP
Major Massachusetts Republican underwriter and convicted election law violator John W. Childs, one of Romney's major supporters, has joined a select list of donors by pledging $100,000 to Bush's upcoming inauguration, according to the … [Read more...]
You Can Make a Difference
Help survivors of the Indian Ocean tsunamis and their families by making monetary donations to these organizations: American Red Cross International Response Fund AmeriCares South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund Direct Relief International … [Read more...]
Romney Cozies up to Bigot
Local bigot Jay Severin was asked to introduce Romney at a fund raiser on 3 December by the state Republican Committee. The Governor did not bat an eye. Severin, a local radio talk show host, has said of U.S. citizens who are muslim that … [Read more...]