Analysis
The right’s working class philosopher
December 15, 2014Nicknamed the "longshoreman philosopher," Eric Hoffer was the best-known working-class author and intellectual in postwar America.
Read moreThe CIA backstory needs to be remembered
December 12, 2014As the debate on the Feinstein Committee's torture report continues, we need to remember the "backstory."
Read moreForeign policy intrigue: Why Obama got rid of Chuck Hagel
December 10, 2014If you haven't been following the news, Hagel announced his resignation from the top civilian Pentagon post on Nov. 24, reportedly at Obama's request.
Read more“With liberty and justice for all someday”
December 5, 2014I don't know about you, but over the last few years I've become more aware of patriotic expression in our public life.
Read moreJobless rate unchanged in Nov., businesses say they created 321K jobs
December 5, 2014The number of unemployed actually rose by 115,000 in November, to 9.11 million, BLS said. But an equal number of workers found jobs, so the rate stayed unchanged.
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