Racism remains a strong undercurrent in American life, and so long as it does, there will be those who will use it to their political advantage.

Our regulatory mechanisms are mere appendages of the industries they are charged with overseeing.

Personally, I think they should break BP into a million pieces and cash each fragment in as a downpayment on the damage they’ve done through their greed and negligence.

BP and its partners are doing their best to limit their liability. But don’t even try to talk about limiting their profits.

If you’re driving while dark in Arizona, expect to be carded. (Especially if you’re wearing the wrong limos.)

Looks like Obama is seriously considering restoring funding to the Indonesian armed forces, including the murderous Kopassus organization.

Major corporations are runnign ads about how dedicated they are to creating jobs, saving the environment… everything except generating massive profits, which is what they are ACTUALLY doing.

Obama - congress - get a clue! Pass something that will make a real positive difference in people’s lives quickly, and they will support you.

Whether or not Obama is serious about making positive change, he should understand one thing: the Republican party will not support him no matter what he does.