Opinions

Catch 2012: Romney’s identity crisis

Throughout the primary, Mitt has tried in vain to reconcile his moderate core with the extreme orthodoxies of the party, attempting to sell himself as the paragon of modern conservatism. Yet, as Romney continues to dish out these easy applause lines and proceeds to veer to the far-right along the campaign trail, his appeal to the broader American public will shrink precipitously,

Gingrich moon talk in the right direction

Space exploration necessary in light of diminishing resources

So here, as always at the risk of jumping the gun, I would like to eulogize the campaign of Newt Gingrich 2012. And while I'm writing, I'd like to take the opportunity to say that, as much as I abhor most of the things Newt Gingrich stands for, there is one single thing I appreciate about him: Newt Gingrich is a space cadet.

Cuomo's reform to give politics back to voters

If you are sick of the rising cost of college, the burden of huge student loans, cuts in education and other social services, poor environmental laws, and an economy that continues to struggle, you need to pay attention to what is happening now in New York State.

Obama’s energy decision worrisome

During his third State of the Union address last week, President Obama did largely what he was expected to do. However, he took a wrong turn when he made several announcements that are detrimental to the energy policy of the United States.

Media must not protect Newt Gingrich

Newt Gingrich routinely styles himself as an intellectual and a historian. Even though he has proven himself worthy of neither distinction, the mainstream media has continuously and shamelessly let him get away with it. 

Crane on GOP: When will we stop laughing?

Karl Marx famously said that historical events and personalities tend to occur twice: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.

After the tragedy of Reagan's administration and the farce of George W. Bush, and in light of those struggling to claim their legacies in the Republican primaries we might be forgiven for altering his aphorism this way: history will reoccur as farce until finally people aren't laughing anymore. 

GOP runners ‘divide and conquer’

Throughout history, those in power have used the "divide and conquer" technique (based on gender, race or ethnicity, religion, etc.) to thwart the unity of ordinary working people, though of course, racism and other forms of discrimination are not simply the creations of the rich and powerful to be tools for economic gain. However, in the last few weeks the Republican Party has revived the overt "divide and conquer" tactic in increasingly racist ways.