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The Boorish Liberal at Thanksgiving Dinner
PJ Advice Columnist Belladonna Rogers on coping with the inevitable relative who turns up every year, preferring a debate to a drumstick.
The End of the Light Bulb as We Know It
Why Americans are hoarding incandescent bulbs before darkness envelops us all on January 1, 2012.
Lifestyle Taxes Go Up in Smoke
When will politicians learn that raising "sin taxes" brings in less revenue than expected?
Another DOE Loan Scandal: Are We Bailing Out Spain’s Solar Collapse?
Following the collapse of Spain's solar sector, a Spanish company with ties to Democrats received $2.7 billion in US Energy Department loans.
Thanksgiving Dinner As Combat Zone: A Guide to Survival
PJ Advice columnist Belladonna Rogers on coping with jarring jamborees of boorish behavior.
Berlusconi on Very Shaky Political Ground
The Italian prime minister is caught between domestic opposition to his reforms and euro zone worries about Italy's debt.
For Tiffany, All that Glitters Isn’t Gold
The fashionable jeweler has joined an effort to block an Alaskan gold mine from operating.
More Tricks than Treats in Democrats’ Deficit Reduction Plan
A Kabuki dance that accomplishes nothing substantive.
Three Years, $4 Trillion, and ‘All the Right Choices’ Later
Another near-bankruptcy milestone. It's hardly an accident.
Advice on Giving Advice to the Advice-Averse
PJAdvice columnist Belladonna Rogers on getting through to loved ones who don't want your — or anyone's — advice.
Falsifican las cifras en Buenos Aires
Argentina tiene una de las tasas de inflación más altas del mundo. Pero, sobre la base de los datos oficiales, nadie lo sabría.
Cooking the Books in Buenos Aires
President Cristina Kirchner's political strength rests on the perception that she has presided over strong economic growth in Argentina. (Read this article in Spanish here.)
Masters of Manipulation: How to Spot Narcissists, and How to Deal with Them
PJAdvice columnist Belladonna Rogers on the few pros and the many cons of our most irritating fellow humans.
Business Coalition Seeks Reduction in Corporate Taxes
The time has never been better to push business tax reform.
NASA’s ‘Shuttlyndra’ a Massive Waste of Tax Dollars
This is a tale of a government investment gone far awry.
On the Decision to Marry: A Guide for the Perplexed
PJAdvice columnist Belladonna Rogers on the decision to get married.
John Kerry: No Blind Trusts, Tax Avoidance, and Conflicts of Interest
The Massachusetts senator's personal financial holdings are rife with tax dodges and reek of hypocrisy.
The Humpty Dumpty President’s Magic Words
In a scornful tone: "When I use a word... it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less."
The Super Committee: Personnel Is Policy
The parties' choices for super committee membership reflect different strategies to cut the deficit.
All Eyes in Washington Turn to ‘Super Committee’ (UPDATED)
Will the deficit reduction board perform up to expectations? UPDATE: "The GOP makes its choices for the super committee, and they're a little odd"
Don’t Shoot the Downgrade Messenger
Attacking S&P for the U.S. credit downgrade is like criticizing your doctor for diagnosing your cancer.
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