Paul Krugman

It's the Economy, Stupid

Teabagging on Tax Day: Protesters Gather in Civic Center (and Keep Clothes On)

A crowd of a few hundred gathered in Civic Center this morning to take part in a Tax Day Tea Party, a series of anti-taxation demonstrations taking place across the country. The events are striving for a grass-roots feel, but are, in fact, funded and promoted by Republican organizations -- as pointe ... More >>

Chronicle Cans Firebrand Columnist Robert Scheer -- And He's 'Pissed Off'

Robert Scheer doesn't take it too badly when newspapers let him go -- it's happened before. He just wishes they'd be honest about why they're doing it. The veteran lefty journalist's departure from the San Francisco Chronicle's opinion section was announced in print Wednesday -- and Scheer isn't buy ... More >>

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Robert Scheer doesn't take it too badly when newspapers let him go -- it's happened before. He just wishes they'd be honest about why they're doing it. The veteran lefty journalist's departure from the San Francisco Chronicle's opinion section was announced in print Wednesday -- and Scheer isn't buy ... More >>

War, What Is It Good For?

Absolutely nothing -- unless you're Clear Channel Communications

Dog Bites

Apocalypse Pretty Soon