More on Republican Economics

This article is most useful in refuting that tax cuts are the best way to stimulate the economy.

Why Business Journalism Failed to Cover the Financial Crisis in the Making

Excellent article by a former Wall Street Journal reporter on why business reporters failed to report the problems in the financial industry until it was too late.

Reich - Why Republicans Won't Support the Stimulus

I think Robert Reich nails it in this article... they won't vote for the stimulus in hopes that Obama will fail and they can regain control of Congress in the 2010 midterm elections and the White House in 20212.

KBR and Government Contracts

This is outrageous, that KBR has won another contract in Iraq despite major questions about their work. Eighteen soldiers have been shocked, with at least two deaths due to electrocution because of KBR's work in Iraq.

Green Car Ratings

Greencars.org has ratings of cars on their environmental impact. Also green driving tips and more.

Video: Did You Know?

Nice video showing where we are in the information age at this moment in time, with references to startling statistics about the past, present, and future.

Defense Spending

This article is a reply to a Washington Post editorial by Robert Kagan on why we shouldn't cut defense spending. The article argues that Kagan got his facts wrong, that the proposed budget is, in fact, a small increase, and that there are areas of Pentagon spending that can and should be cut (mostly costly and unneeded weapons programs), while spending on increasing the well-being of soldiers, their families, and veterans should be increased while the economy is in such difficulties.