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When it comes to Gov. Rod Blagojevich, D-Dead Meat, many national TV talking heads can't resist playing amateur psychiatrist. "He's crazy," said one talking head of our ...

WASHINGTON — In the bailout spirit of cutting costs and protecting resources, what say we just arrest the state of Illinois and sort out the details later? I say this as...

WASHINGTON — Rod Blagojevich was a scandal waiting to happen. When he was running for governor of Illinois for the first time in 2002, he had two impressive opponents in...

Dear Too-Big-To-Fail: Happy Holidays to you. I'm guessing your end-of-the-year bonus won't be quite as eye-popping as it was last year — sorry there. But at least you st...

You don't want an economic disaster on your hands. Not when you could have prevented it. And not in times that are already the worst in a generation. But that's exactly ...

With all the talk of bailouts last week, it's worth remembering this cardinal truth: Some businesses deserve to die. Creative destruction is the term Joseph Schumpeter u...

Last week saw the 75th anniversary of the repeal of Prohibition. In Washington, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) — a group of former cops and drug-war veterans...

Innovative and sound tax policy might be one way out of our financial rut. An effective tax code can buoy an economic recovery; down the road, taxation can help achieve ...

CEOs of the Big Three domestic automakers are back in Washington. You probably heard they drove there this time. They're getting a little better at scoring style points....

Mars officials have suspected significant leaks in the local water system since early this year. They shouldn't have waited until virtually year's end to address the sit...