https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/01/12/the-second-system/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:00:42 -0400<![CDATA[The glass is either half full or not empty enough. The people who worry about &#8217;empty&#8217; include the US Chamber of Commerce, which predicted high unemployment and a weak economy in this election year.  The Christian Science Monitor quotes Chamber of Commerce president Thomas Donohue as saying, “The state of American business is improving – but it is doing so weakly, slowly, and insufficiently to put our nation back to work. ”  The Monitor writes:]]>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:18:19 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/01/12/the-second-system-n191339