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Cockney Robin at Buck Naked Politics
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Cockney Robin's column at Buck Naked Politics: A Brit Perspective.
Recent Posts
Revitalizing American Industry
posted by Bill: I highly recommend Bob Herbert's column today as he tours through downtown Detroit, or what's left of it, with an economist from the Motor City. It's time we all started thinking about how America is becoming less like the capital of ...
Finally, a Bank Official Says Executive Compensation Must Be Controlled
by Deb Cupples | Yesterday, the Financial Times reported: "Germany’s new finance minister has echoed Chinese warnings about the growing threat of fresh global asset price bubbles, fueled by low US interest rates and a weak dollar. "Wolfgang Schäub...
More Jobs
posted by Bill: Hey, maybe I'm being too tough about the need for a jobs program, incentives, and more. Maybe people out of work just aren't looking hard enough. According to McClatchy, Mickey D's is hiring...at Guantamamo Bay. All you need is some r...
Job One
by Bill Kavanagh: Healthcare reform, climate change legislation, education reform, even changes in war strategy will all fall short of creating a lasting political program if Americans don’t have jobs. We have a crippling level of under/unemploymen...
Human Light Emissions and Water on the Moon
by Deb Cupples | I came across two science-related pieces recently. The first, from Live Science, begins: "The human body literally glows, emitting a visible light in extremely small quantities at levels that rise and fall with the day, scientists no...
Ex-Congressman Sentenced to 13 Years
It was June 2007 that the U.S. House passed a resolution (373-26 votes) to investigate Rep. William Jefferson (DLA), who was indicted on corruption charges. Today, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reported: "Former Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced ...

