Must Reads: The Cost of War, the Doomsday Clock, and Oil for Days

Posted by Freddie on January 19, 2007 under Uncategorized |

“What $1.2 Trillion Can Buy“, by David Leonhardt (New York Times)
A nice piece in Economix helps us get our heads around what $1.2 trillion actually means, and what some alternatives to pre-emptive war in Iraq might’ve looked like.

“Eyes on the Prize: About That Oil…“, by Arthur Silber (Once Upon a Time)
Arthur serves up another well-researched, carefully explained treatise on the downside of American foreign policy in the modern era. His blog in general is full of thought pieces that deserve reading.

“On the Clock: Democrats Close the ‘First 100 Hours’“, by Jake Tapper (ABC News Politics)
Well, we’re 100 hours in to Democratic control of Congress, and they’ve already accomplished more good works on behalf of the American people than the 109th Congress did during its entire reign. Now let’s just hope the Senate follows suit…

Colbert v. Dinesh D’Souza (Comedy Central) - It’s better than the O’Reilly appearance, we promise. D’Souza’s new book, The Enemy at Home: The Cultural Left and Its Responsibility for 9/11, blames liberals for 9/11 using historical context and flimsy logic. Colbert manages to skewer him while agreeing with everything he says. Brilliant. Colbert v. D’Souza Part 1 Colbert v. D’Souza Part 2