The 2009 Emmy nominations was announced today and NBC’s 30 Rock led the way with a record setting 22 nominations, (AMC’s Mad Men follow with 16 nods). Not to knock 30 Rock, but 22 nominations?!? That’s a lot for a show that is humorous, but far from a ratings juggernaut like The Cosby Show, Seinfeld […]
How Big is AIG’s Bailout?
AIG has been selling off bits and pieces of its once-great empire in an effort to chip away at what it owes the American taxpayer and the Federal Reserve. Until it repays that debt, the company will remain in the awkward position of having the government as its largest shareholder. But press accounts have […]
Bernanke Outshines Obama Team With Defense of Government Effort
President Barack Obama’s economic team finally found its voice — and it belongs to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. Bernanke’s March 15 appearance on CBS Corp.’s “60 Minutes” — the first televised interview by a Fed chief since 1987 — gained praise from experts who drew a contrast between his defense of government efforts […]
Video of Obama strikes more upbeat note
WASHINGTON – Turning more upbeat, President Barack Obama said yesterday that his administration is working to create a "post-bubble" model for solid economic growth once the recession ends. He said that means the days of overheated housing markets and "people maxing out on their credit cards" are over. But first, Obama said, "We’ve got to […]
Women Finally Coming Home To Rule The World
Barbara Supp, writing in De Speigel, asks this important question: Can Globalization Help Women Out of Traditional Roles? The answer is a big YES it can, because women can. A women’s revolution is underway. The signs are everywhere. Politics, once the monopoly of men, experiences this revolution the most. Women today hold some of the most […]
Libertarian Leader Contests Gillibrand Congressional Seat Special Election
Libertarian Leader Contests Gillibrand Congressional Seat Special Election Albany, NY Eric Sundwall, the Libertarian Party of New York State Chair, will seek the 20th Congressional District seat vacated by Kirsten Gillibrand when Governor Paterson appointed her to the Senate seat held by Hillary Clinton. Sundwall hopes to form a coalition of independents with disaffected […]
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