The Marathon Bombings and the Lockdown of Boston: Was it really a Vindication of the Surveillance State?
By Falguni A. Sheth and Robert E. Prasch The sub-text of the official state view and media coverage coming …
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American Politics and the Blurred Distinction Between Principles, Policies, and Personalities
Apologies for posting less frequently than usual. I’ve been traveling, which has made it difficult. Robert E. Prasch fills in …
Holding Their Feet to the Fire: Are We or Aren’t We Serious?
Robert E. Prasch The reelection of Barack Obama has induced two responses from liberals and progressives. On the one hand, …
The Progressive Retreat from Obama: Who is to Blame?
As you may be aware, Matt Stoller’s most recent Salon column and other progressive critical perspectives, including my own, have …
The Business of Health Insurance and “Obamacare”: What Can We Expect?
Pretty dangerous to be over at Hofstra last night; there were alot of reckless numbers and false statements flying around. …
Guest Post: The Middle Class Makes $200k Annually? Romney’s Wall Street Perspective
By Robert E. Prasch Contempt can take many forms, but one of the most vicious is ignorance. It suggests that …
Guest Post: On Voting Strategically in 2012: The Ultimatum Game
Today, I’m putting up another guest post by Robert Prasch, analyzing the “ultimatum” politics of the Democratic Party, more specifically, …
Guest Post: Robert Prasch, “The Economics of the SOTU”
Here is another guest column by economist Robert E. Prasch that translates several of the issues that President Obama raised …
Guest Post: “Where is My Half Glass?”
The brilliant Robert E. Prasch, an economist at Middlebury College, reflects on the Obama Presidency. President Obama, Where Is My …
