WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – The movement to legalize same sex marriage has gained such momentum in recent years with 17 states and the District of Columbia now granting licenses to gay couples that the Supreme Court’s recent decision to grant a stay to halt these marriages in Utah is […]
Once a Patriot
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Having loyally served presidents in both political parties, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates was the epitome of competence and professionalism, a true patriot. Self-effacing and coolly efficient, he won accolades from Democrats and Republicans alike. Everyone admired this apparently fair-minded analyst who had honed his skills […]
The Fair Tax
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – The inauguration of Democrat Bill deBlasio as Mayor of New York City puts the focus on the soaring income inequality throughout the country and certainly in Manhattan, home to Wall Street and the hedge fund industry, where million dollar salaries are not uncommon. The new […]
Fascist China
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – Communist China has become Fascist China, and it did so without fanfare or even official notice, which is why the world’s democracies still cling to the old title. But this is not a matter of semantics; it is a matter for serious concern. Communism is […]
Auld Lang Syne
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 Auld Lang Syne By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – In 1788 the renowned Scottish poet, Robert Burns, compiled, altered, and added lyrics to create Auld Lang Syne and set it to a traditional tune. In time, the tune we know today was substituted for the original, […]
Heading for a very happy New Year
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 Heading for a very happy New Year By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – A discussion of the economy is pointless without the context of history, which is why the economic naysayers should brush up on their history. The deficit during World War II was higher as […]
The surveillance deterrent
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 The surveillance deterrent By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – President George W. Bush left office with a very low job approval rating, but voters still credited him with keeping the country safe after the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington. In those first days and […]
George Will’s Minimum Wage Fallacies
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 George Will’s Minimum Wage Fallacies By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – If columnist George Will’s logic is logical, the minimum hourly wage should not be raised from $7.25 to President Obama’s proposed $10.10; it should be lowered, or better, still, eliminated. And his arguments are rooted […]
Scrooges of the House
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 Scrooges of the House By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – With the House set to adjourn for the holidays, the window has apparently closed for Congress to extend unemployment insurance to 1.3 million people whose benefits run out a few days after Christmas. Republicans say that […]
Why China and not Cuba?
WASHINGTON MERRY-GO-ROUND Founded by Drew Pearson 1932 Why China and not Cuba? By Douglas Cohn and Eleanor Clift WASHINGTON – The memorial celebration of Nelson Mandela’s life drew more than a hundred world leaders, and among them was Raul Castro, president of Cuba and brother of Fidel. Like President Obama, Castro was invited by […]