To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable

To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Observercast

Family Secrets

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH I must have been 12 years old when my mother took me aside to tell me she had been married to another man before my father. I was stunned, shocked and, yes, ashamed. In these days of multiple marriages and blended families, I can’t even say why exactly I was ashamed. There […]

A Change Election — In The Wrong Direction

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BY JOE CONASON The headline for the latest poll says that public confidence in President Obama has sunk to a new low, with a majority of Americans saying they don’t trust him to make the best policy choices, especially on the ailing economy. These same voters, surveyed by The Washington Post and ABC News, are […]

Democrats Can Avoid Rout — It’s Up To Them

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BY FROMA HARROP When the pollster calls and asks whether I think the country is going in the right direction, I will say “no.” When she asks if I approve of the job Congress is doing, I will say “no.” And when she follows up with a question on President Obama’s performance, I will answer: […]

Jobless ‘Recovery’ Requires Us To Rebuild America

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BY JIM HIGHTOWER The good news is that America’s economy continues to grow. The bad news is that most people’s personal economies continue to shrivel. The June report on jobs glows with the happy news that America’s unemployment rate has fallen to 9.5% — the best we’ve had in a year! “We are headed in […]

Women On Top

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BY SUSAN ESTRICH The likely [and much deserved] confirmation of Solicitor General Elena Kagan to the United States Supreme Court creates an opening for one of the “Top 4” positions in the Justice Department. While there are many qualified candidates, the fact is that Kagan was the only woman in the top ranks at Justice. […]