The Ethanol Hoax The Ethanol Hoax
Corn is the magic cure of the moment, which Bush and the global-warming naysayers contend will save the planet. Don't buy it.
Apr 9, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman
Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Powerless Rich Get Richer, Poor Get Powerless
The gap between rich and poor hasn't been this wide since the Depression.
Apr 4, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman
Surveillance Makes You Paranoid Surveillance Makes You Paranoid
Reports that New York police conducted sweeping nationwide surveillance of people suspected of anti-Bush sentiment in 2004 just might scare us into silence.
Mar 28, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman
Al Gore, Global Statesman Al Gore, Global Statesman
America has lacked a real leader for so long, it comes as a shock to see someone as visionary as Gore speak clearly to Congress about the climate crisis.
Mar 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Credit Card Tricks Credit Card Tricks
Banks no longer lend money to people able to pay them back. Now they trap the poor, the sick, students and elderly people into signing up for credit cards and watch the fees pile u...
Mar 16, 2007 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman
Cheney’s Henchman Gets His Cheney’s Henchman Gets His
Why should the Vice President have a national security adviser to begin with?
Mar 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Subprime Mortgage Blues Subprime Mortgage Blues
As the housing market flattens, the poor pay the price for the greed and stupidity of the real estate and banking bigwigs.
Mar 5, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Green Politicians, Real and Fake Green Politicians, Real and Fake
Some political leaders spin fantasies about how to deal with global warming. Others, like Al Gore and London Mayor Ken Livingston, are prepared to deal with the ugly truth. Who do ...
Feb 28, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
In the Morgue In the Morgue
To understand the human costs of US actions in Iraq, read the blog postings of Iraqi employees of the McClatchy News Service Baghdad bureau.
Feb 21, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Wanted: A Binding Resolution on Iran Wanted: A Binding Resolution on Iran
As debate unfolds on a non-binding Iraq resolution, the House should consider exacting a promise from President not to invade Iran.
Feb 14, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman