Confronted by the worst financial crisis in generations, President-elect Barack Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress are preparing to delay some of the promises he made on the campaign trail to avoid political distractions and focus on reversing the economic slide. ...more

January 11, 2009

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin called her critics cowards and jerks Friday for deriding her anonymously and insisted she never asked for the expensive wardrobe purchased for her use on the presidential campaign. ...more

November 7, 2008

Perverse monetary policy was the greatest cause of the Great Depression. But non-monetary missteps were important in making the Depression great, and the same missteps damaged the global economy as well. While many are thinking about the Depression, few seem concerned about replicating these mistakes today. Among them: ...more

August 24, 2008

John McCain is bullish on free trade. The country isn't. Yet McCain doesn't miss many opportunities to reproach Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama's emerging opposition to international trade deals. ...more

June 13, 2008

In fairness to the Mexican working class, their borders are also open to foreign nationals from all over the world. Greedy corporations worldwide are promoting "open borders" for the purpose of cheap labor and to also violate tariff laws where applied. Example: The North American Free Trade Agreement "NAFTA." This trade agreement sharply lowered tariffs and investment barriers among the three countries: Mexico, Canada and the United States. It has also violated the sovereignty of all three nations, creating a North American Union. NAFTA has brought new business and investment to Mexico, but it destroys Mexican industries who cannot compete with the goods coming from the United States and Canada. ...more

February 18, 2008

Democrats Barack Obama and John Edwards sharply challenged Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's candor, consistency and judgment Tuesday in a televised debate that underscored her front-runner status two months before the first presidential primary votes. ...more

October 31, 2007

The traditional defenders of stronger trade are oddly quiet as voices appealing to discontented workers dominate the presidential debate. ...more

October 10, 2007

Meet Ron Paul Nine men are competing in the presidential primaries for the Republican Party nomination. Four enjoy nationwide name recognition. Four more have so-called 'second-tier' status. ...more

September 23, 2007