Clinton Foundation Discloses $26 Million In Contributions It ‘Forgot’ To Disclose Before
The Clinton Foundation has disclosed that there were $26 million in donations that it had failed to disclose while Hillary was Secretary of State.
King Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia Dies At 90, Crown Prince Salman Becomes King
A big change in an important nation in the most volatile part of the world.
An ‘Ambitious’ Yet Pointless State Of The Union, And An Utterly Pointless Response
The State Of The Union Address was more of the same, and the same will be true of Washington going forward.
Egyptian Court Drops Charges Against Mubarak, Further Cementing Renewed Military Rule
Well, so much for that “people’s revolt” that brought down a military dictator.
Democrats Already Abandoning Mary Landrieu?
The party’s loss of Senate control has basically sealed Landrieu’s fate.
Oil Prices Have Been Falling For Months, And That’s Likely To Have Wide Repercussions
Quietly, oil prices have been falling for months now. That’s potentially a very big deal.
What If Republicans Retake the Senate?
Could the GOP offer a positive governing agenda if they controlled Congress?
New Sanctions Announced Against Russia, But It’s Unclear Russia Will Care
The U.S. and Europe have announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but it’s not clear that the Russians will be motivated to change course.
Obama’s New Carbon Rules Pose Political And Economic Risks For Questionable Benefits
The EPA’s new carbon rules leave much to be desired.
Acquiring Crimea Vastly Increased Russia’s Potential Oil & Gas Reserves
Not surprisingly, Russia’s acquisition of Crimea comes with quite a potential bonanza in natural resources.
Putin Refusing To Talk To Obama About Ukraine
It appears what we’ve got here is a failure to communicate.
NATO Plans New Deployments In Response To Russia
NATO seems intent on sending a signal to Vladmir Putin that there are limits to his patience.
Paul Ryan And Patty Murray Reach Budget Deal, But Can It Pass Congress?
A budget deal has been reached, now it has to get through both Chambers of Congress.
China And The Future Of World Oil Markets
The world oil markets aren’t too far away from being hit by the shock of massively increased demand from China. Somehow, we’ll have to adapt.
The GOP’s Problems Aren’t Just About “Messaging”
The GOP isn’t going to solve it’s problems solely by concentrating on “messaging.”
An Attack On Iran Would Be A Major, Mistaken, War
An attack on Iran’s nuclear program would be far more complicated than a one-off attack.
Isaac Could Rival Hurricane Katrina
Though still just a Tropical Storm, Isaac has the potential to be as dangerous as Hurricane Katrina.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Down Thanks Largely To Natural Gas
Carbon emissions in the U.S. have declined just as use of natural gas in electricity production has increased. That’s no coincidence.