SALENA ZITO: “If you engage in politics on Twitter it is sometimes hard to reconcile the vicious vitriol you see, feel, and experience with what you see in your world outside of the social media platform.”

VARNVILLE, S.C. — It is not nearly seven o’clock in the morning yet, but already the Main Street of this Hampton County town, from West Carolina Street through Elm Street one town over, has families of all shapes, sizes, and colors …

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Crazy Maxine Waters, said by some to be one of the most corrupt people in politics, is rapidly becoming, together with Nancy Pelosi, the FACE of the Democrat Party. Her ranting and raving, even referring to herself as a wounded animal, will make people flee the Democrats!

Crazy Maxine Waters, said by some to be one of the most corrupt people in politics, is rapidly becoming, together with Nancy Pelosi, the FACE of the Democrat Party. Her ranting and raving, even referring to herself as a wounded …

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The Harvard Boys Do Russia

by SP Borrowing from the phrasing of the porn classic “Debbie Does Dallas,”  American anthropologist Janine R. Wedel tells the story of the “privitazation” (plundering) of Russia’s state owned assets under Borris Yeltsin.  This article is from The Nation. Her bio notes: Wedel …

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A Tale of Two Titanics

For some, the music and the parties continued… while those in the know quietly made their way to the lifeboats. In this video, Mike gives you a sneak peek at his biggest economic update in years.