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This week the Rocky Mountain News, older than the state it operates in, printed its last edition. Last month, the Seattle Post Intelligencer announced it would also close if it does not find a buyer. I left newspapers last year — voluntarily. I saw the writing on the wall and booked a ticket for the...

A Heartbreaking Question

As I was getting my daughters ready for bed, my four-year-old asked me a question that took me completely off guard. “Daddy, do I look American?” I frowned and after getting over my shock I answered, “Of course you do, honey. Why wouldn’t you?” I don’t know what is more...

Larry Kudlow Hates Obama’s Budget. Life Is Good.

Larry Kudlow is very, very sad and mad about Pres. Obama’s proposed budget: Let me be very clear on the economics of President Obama’s address to Congress and budget. He is declaring war on investors, entrepreneurs, small businesses, large corporations, and private-equity and venture-capital funds....

Dear LA Times: Are you kidding me?

The LA Times glowingly extolling about the anti-stimulus “tea parties” and their connection to social media pisses me off more than you can imagine.  Let’s see what’s wrong with the first sentence and a haf of this crappy article: In the latest example of how user-produced media can...

Minnesota Senate Race Update: If At First You Don’t Fail, Try Try Again!

I’m dead tired, so this is going to be quick. “We’ve bailed out Wall Street; we’re helping out Main Street. But let’s not forget Liberty Street. Drop a dollar or two (or ten!) in Kathy’s Bailout Fund. (PayPal link is on the sidebar.)” Background: Minnesota state...