Libyan rebels recently broke through a Qaddafi government blockade on their approach to Tripoli, as opposition forces across the country mount an aggressive resurgence amid an intensified NATO air campaign. According to recent opinion polls, however, rebel success has not … read more
The chart above shows the annual inflation rates for: a) crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs (e.g. wheat, corn, animals for slaughter, peanuts, cottonseed, and soybeans), and b) finished consumer foods (pasta products, processed meats, bakery products, fresh fruits and vegetables, tree … read more
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who famously (and bizarrely) promised Congress a billion-dollar edu-bonus if it reauthorized No Child Left Behind (NCLB) by the administration’s deadline and to the president’s satisfaction, was back at it on Friday. Exhibiting the administration’s … read more
