Bail Out Legislation

An Open Letter to President Obama About the Republicans (From a Former Republican)

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

The Republican Party is controlled by two ideological groups -- the Religious Right and neoconservatives. Both groups share one thing in common: they are driven by fear and paranoia.

Half a Mill? Times Are Tough

Kim Stagliano | Posted 03.08.2009 | Living


Kim Stagliano

Let's imagine two well coiffed, Botoxed and manicured women from a fictional town in Fairfield County, "New Stamienwich" driving to a charity luncheon in Bridgeport, the largest and poorest city in Connecticut.

The Bastard at the Wedding

Reese Schonfeld | Posted 02.20.2009 | Politics


Reese Schonfeld

The Presidency is the toughest job in the world and I think it calls for bold, strong action by Obama. I am afraid that he may be, by nature, a compromiser, and that's why I feel like the bastard at the wedding.

Bailout Bill: Full Text Of Plan

The Huffington Post | Posted 10.29.2008 | Business


Read below for the full text of the compromise bailout legislation agreed to on Sunday afternoon. Click on "full screen" to see a larger version. For...