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The Crisis in America Today is Not Economic -- It is a Crisis of Virtues and Values

John Hope Bryant | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics


John Hope Bryant

We are not in the midst of a recession. It is a global reset - and America will lead the world out of it, just like we led the world into it.

Fuel Uses Education and Inspiration to Make Impassioned Case for Green Energy

Josh Garrett | Posted 11.18.2009 | Green


Josh Garrett

Fuel does not chastise Americans for using petroleum products, but instead shows that a post-oil nation is well within our grasp -- all we need to do is extend our hands.

I Have a Nightmare

Greg Saunders | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics


Greg Saunders

In the last two years, Republicans have been so angry they've had to invent new ways to be racist. Racism no longer comes in degrees of offensiveness, but in flavors of hate speech.

Why Barack Can't Do What Lyndon Would Have: An Essay on Living in the Past

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics


Reese Schonfeld

There's been a major power shift in the United States over the past forty years. Power has devolved from the Russells, Kerrs and Johnsons to the lobbyists.

Auto Sales Stimulus: 1909

Kate Kelly | Posted 07.25.2009 | Politics


Kate Kelly

In 1909 mining heir Robert Guggenheim sponsored a cross-country auto race. This June, a commemorative race is underway. And this time we have bridges.

Touring Empire's Ruins

Greg Grandin | Posted 07.24.2009 | Business


Greg Grandin

In Rome, the ruins came after the empire fell. In the United States, the destruction of Detroit happened even as the country was rising to new heights as a superpower.

Eat Your Fears and Snuff Them Out

Grant Cardone | Posted 07.19.2009 | Business


Grant Cardone

Ask 10 people this simple question, "Freak or super freak?" And I assure you regardless of their political views all ten will answer "Super Freak."

Everything Old Is New Again -- Even Electric Cars

Kate Kelly | Posted 07.17.2009 | Business


Kate Kelly

Electric cars are not new; they were first used 100 years ago, the preferred vehicle for both women and doctors.

Now That We Own GM: A Little of the Early Story

Kate Kelly | Posted 07.03.2009 | Business


Kate Kelly

We all know the story of Henry Ford and his assembly line, but what is there to know about General Motors?

Chrysler's Debtors a Throwback to the '30s

Joshua Schoen | Posted 06.13.2009 | Business


Joshua Schoen

America is at a turning point, and if the debtors refuse to restructure, there is sure to be reverberations throughout the economy.

Whatever It Is, Republicans Are Against It!

Dave Astor | Posted 04.12.2009 | Comedy


Dave Astor

When congressional Republicans oppose President Obama on almost everything, they argue that they're doing so for legitimate reasons -- not because they're just being anti-Barack or anti-Democrat.

Memo To Business: Only Unions Will Save Your Bottom Line

Jonathan Tasini | Posted 04.02.2009 | Business


Jonathan Tasini

Henry Ford used to say that he wanted his workers to have enough money to buy his cars. For their own self-interest, business, and their Republican allies in Congress, should embrace broad unionization.

White House Still "Gathering Information" While Detroit Suppliers go Bankrupt

Steve Parker | Posted 01.18.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

Even Bush doesn't want to go down in history as the man who oversaw the destruction of GM, Ford and Chrysler (I hope), and I'd guess Obama wishes he could install his own new team now and fire Paulson.

Bailing Out Dan Quayle

Paul Jenkins | Posted 01.14.2009 | Business


Paul Jenkins

The battle over the bailout of some segments of the US auto industry has become increasingly defined in terms of class, but this hides the fact that the same type of players will benefit from both bailouts.