List/Grid Author Archives: Ruth Marcus / Syndicated Columnist
Arrested Adolescence … Again
WASHINGTON – Anthony, Anthony, Anthony. Welcome back to Powerful Men Behaving Badly, Weiner Edition. There’s a lot of competition, but this episode may be the stupidest and most pathetic of... Read more »
Oh, the Imaginary Conversations We Wish We’d Hear
WASHINGTON – When it comes to Medicare, the one thing everyone agrees on is that it’s time for an “adult conversation.” So let’s listen in on two imaginary participants –... Read more »
I Hope Daniels Runs, and Loses
WASHINGTON — I hope Mitch Daniels runs for president. Let me go further: I hope he wins the Republican nomination. I can’t imagine voting for him. But Daniels’ presence would... Read more »
House Speaker Afflicted by Disconnect From Reality
WASHINGTON — The news out of House Speaker John Boehner’s speech to the New York Economic Club was his demand for “cuts of trillions, not just billions” before the debt... Read more »
A Nasty Financial Storm Is Brewing
WASHINGTON — Thank you, Standard & Poor’s. The rating agency’s warning about the possibility that it may downgrade the credit rating of the United States is a welcome wake-up call.... Read more »
