If our profits are taxed, that means we’ll have less capital to invest in new production. — John Hofmeister, president of Shell U.S., to CNNMoney.com; May 6. These companies are spending a […]
U.S. population to hit 1 billion in 2100, prof says
It’s often difficult to get the attention of my students. But when I told them that it’s possible that a few of them would see the year 2100, and that most of […]
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In a garbage dump in Haiti, people scavenge for food. They look at me and say, ‘Papa, I’m hungry,’ and I have to look away. It’s humiliating and it makes you angry. […]
World's nicest man

How do we welcome him into the US? Why, detain him and confiscate his passport, of course. What else do you do with a Muslim, even if he is a Nobel Peace […]
Let's have some empathy for rich kids
by JS O’Brien I feel sorry for rich kids. Seriously. Most of us tend to think that being born with a silver scepter in the mouth is the luckiest thing that could […]
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[He has] accepted responsibility for the columns published under his name in his local newspaper, and has apologized for not upholding the standards expected by the president. — White House press secretary […]
Fare you well, John Edwards

By Martin Bosworth I wanted to add some more thoughts to Sam’s excellent estimation of the end of John Edwards’ campaign. I’ve pretty much been deep in the tank for Edwards since […]
Edwards bows out: sustaining hope in a dirty world
It was only a matter of time. John Edwards Drops Out of Presidential Race — Former Senator’s Campaign Adviser: ‘It Just Became Clear It Wasn’t Going to Happen’ Former Senator John Edwards, […]
ScrogueCast: China's expansion in Africa offers both risk and opportunities
China is rapidly becoming Africa's largest investor. They require little in the way of good governance and are aggressively creating new infrastructure in their drive to secure resources for their own industrial […]
Scroguecast: The US dollar's decline affects aid and trade in Africa
Aid and trade are essential to Africa’s further development. The US dollar declined by 30% during 2007. This has an effect both on the real value of aid and on the world […]