In the dominant media narrative, Justice Stevens is a modest, conventional Midwestern Republican. But how many moderates would agree with his values if the media revealed them? Part 1 of 2.

The Obama administration continues to argue that its massive federal-spending campaign is essential to economic recovery. Stubbornness is a bad trait in politics and policy, one that will be punished at the polls this November.

The Obama administration continues to argue that its massive federal-spending campaign is essential to economic recovery. Stubbornness is a bad trait in politics and policy, one that will be punished at the polls this November.

If you live in the western world and can breathe, you are a victim of "customer service hotline syndrome". Soberly put, rage may be the economically sensible response and one of the few remedies the customer has to address the problem.

If you live in the western world and can breathe, you are a victim of "customer service hotline syndrome". Soberly put, rage may be the economically sensible response and one of the few remedies the customer has to address the problem.

Yes, "green" energy has great emotional and political appeal. But before we wrap all our hopes -- and subsidies -- in it, let's take a hard look at some common misconceptions about what "green" means.

Yes, "green" energy has great emotional and political appeal. But before we wrap all our hopes -- and subsidies -- in it, let's take a hard look at some common misconceptions about what "green" means.

Although the love of it is said to be "the root of all evil," money itself is one of Man's more marvelous inventions. Without money, commerce would be reduced to barter. Money makes our modern economy possible. Could civilization exist without money?

Although the love of it is said to be "the root of all evil," money itself is one of Man's more marvelous inventions. Without money, commerce would be reduced to barter. Money makes our modern economy possible. Could civilization exist without money?

President Obama castigated Senate Republicans last week for opposing Sen. Dodd's Wall Street "reform bill." Democrats say Republicans' main argument — that the bill won't prevent future bailouts — is false. The bill itself, though, shows that the Republicans are dead on.

President Obama castigated Senate Republicans last week for opposing Sen. Dodd's Wall Street "reform bill." Democrats say Republicans' main argument — that the bill won't prevent future bailouts — is false. The bill itself, though, shows that the Republicans are dead on.

So much is being written in the mainstream media about who the tea partiers are, but very little is being recorded about what these folks are actually saying.

So much is being written in the mainstream media about who the tea partiers are, but very little is being recorded about what these folks are actually saying.

Many of President Obama's advisers want America to emulate Europe. The president's advisers are seeing their wishes come true. While the government is hiring, the private sector is losing millions of jobs rather than creating them.

Many of President Obama's advisers want America to emulate Europe. The president's advisers are seeing their wishes come true. While the government is hiring, the private sector is losing millions of jobs rather than creating them.

Asian companies are now actively recruiting many of the top MBAs, beating out American companies. In order for the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge in the global economy, it needs to focus on attracting skilled professionals.

Asian companies are now actively recruiting many of the top MBAs, beating out American companies. In order for the U.S. to maintain its competitive edge in the global economy, it needs to focus on attracting skilled professionals.

Thomas Hoenig is truly a new Fed superstar who wants to slam down the threat of future inflation. To use hiswords: put the market on notice that it must again manage its risk, and be accountable for its actions. Stop relying on the Fed's easy money. What great advice.

Thomas Hoenig is truly a new Fed superstar who wants to slam down the threat of future inflation. To use hiswords: put the market on notice that it must again manage its risk, and be accountable for its actions. Stop relying on the Fed's easy money. What great advice.

Some members of Congress seem to like putting taxpayers on the hook for practically unlimited liabilities. Senator Robert Casey wants Americans to bail out union pension plans underfunded by hundreds of billions of dollars.