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Since Japan lowered its rate last April, our corporate tax rate has been the highest in the world. There is no disagreement in Washington, believe it or not, that a 35% rate is too high. What complicates things is that very few if any corporations actually pay that rate.
As we reflect on the 20th anniversary of one of the most significant human events in recent history, many are asking if we are better off now than just two decades before. While I understand the impetus for this kind of thinking, the question is far too simplistic.
No single individual or organization brought about the tremendous feat of dismantling "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT). In the best military tradition, repeal was a team accomplishment.
There is 'false choice' debate underway within Congress between "cutters" of the federal deficit and "postponers." The U.S. does not have to choose between stimulus and austerity.
So here's what we know: The president's job-approval rating is back up again, higher than it's been in months. And here's what we don't know: Why?
Barack Shellac hit the market to great fanfare in early November, the latest entry in the burgeoning Do-It-Yourself home-repair category. The early word: Here's a shellacking you won't find lacking. Our own findings: Don't be so sure.
Looking back on 2010 and the Great Recession, I continue to be enraged by the lack of accountability for those who wrecked our economy and brought the US to its knees.
You'll excuse me now if I'm not buying the sudden increased interest the GOP has in listening to the American people. They never for one second respected the results of the 2008 election.
Doctors stopping their treatment of patients -- or suddenly asking for direct payment to continue their services -- would have been devastating for the elderly, ill and most vulnerable among us.
What's astonishing is that the several unlikely legislative wins were accomplished in the waning days of the lame-duck session, when Republicans had every possible motivation to obstruct.
To the sour-tasting disappointment of many who were relying on it, the Senate failed to pass the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibustering block of ...
The Congress and the president took a lame duck session and showed that we weren't so lame after all. Now it's time for the incoming Congress to do the same and show the world America's strength.
As President Obama observed recently, he and the outgoing lame duck Congress deserve credit for a productive session. They enacted a tax cut and econo...
On a more careful review, I admit that my earlier criticism of Obama's leadership may have been premature, shortsighted and distorted by my improper use of "my own set of facts."
As Santa is making his list this year, he need not check it twice when deciding which U.S. Senators have been naughty, and which have been nice.
The meeting was gaveled to order. (But gently -- the poor dears were short of sleep.)
