It is possible that the Fed Chairman’s optimism on economic recovery will be tempered by reality once the Senate has confirmed him for a second term.  Ben Bernanke himself must know that his credibility is a commodity too, and its value will be hard to recover if it is proven to be worthless.  Bernanke, Administration officials [...]...

Rewrite the political textbooks!  Hundreds of thousands of regular Americans – nurses, teachers, students – seniors, moms, teenagers – whites, blacks, Hispanics – just took part in perhaps the most diverse protest in American history.   When so many regular Americans march to the U.S. Capitol to protest government policies, you might think it is time for the [...]...

President Obama’s speech to Congress on health care reform on Wednesday evening was well received by his activist base.  It was emotive, aggressive and overflowing with liberal sentiment.  But were these followers his target audience?  The answer became clear the following day when secret meetings were held in the White House to cajole reluctant Democratic legislators [...]...