Goldman Sachs
Was I Unfair To Frank Luntz?
My TRB column on Frank Luntz has raised the hackles of National Review's Kevin D. READ MORE >>
Revolutionary Road
Washington—Maybe the next time someone calls Barack Obama a socialist, the president shouldn't issue a denial. He might instead urge his accuser to read the hearing transcript of this week's congressional testimony from the Goldman Sachs guys in their beautiful suits. READ MORE >>
Two Financial Must-Reads
[Guest post by Noam Scheiber:] READ MORE >>
First Principles
WASHINGTON—The genius of American conservatives over the last 30 years has been their understanding that the most effective way to change the country is to change the terms of our political debate. On issue after issue, they have done just that. READ MORE >>
Head Lock
Blanche Lincoln Turns On Her Corporate Masters
I've expressed some skepticism that Blanche Lincoln is the sort of Democrat who should face a liberal primary challenge, given that she represents an overwhelmingly conservative state and votes for health care reform. But the primary challenge sure seems to be paying dividends. READ MORE >>
Derivative Thinking
Bringing the Heat
This is a tale of two bills—a tale that illuminates how policy-making may unfold under the most progressive administration, and the most Democratic Congress, in a generation. And it’s not a tale with an especially happy ending. READ MORE >>
Trojan Horse
Cash Poor?
This bonus season, with encouragement from the White House, Wall Street firms have been paying their employees less in cash and more in stock. The idea is that vast cash bonuses encourage reckless, short-term decisions—while stock awards incentivize long-term planning that creates lasting value. READ MORE >>
