Commentary

Durst: Trickle up economics
Durst

Trickle up economics

Obama calls for Buffett Rule taxes on the rich, and the GOP dances the class war boogie all the way to the bank.

Op-Ed: Have Wisconsin’s protests gone too far?
Op-Ed

Have Wisconsin’s protests gone too far?

Has the time come for the protesters to move on?

A funny elegy for summer draws thousands

A funny elegy for summer draws thousands

The final Fish Fry and a Flick at Discovery World's lakeside amphitheater sees more chairs and blankets than it can handle. Has the event outgrown the space?

Durst: Red Meat Slam Dance
Durst

Red Meat Slam Dance

Frontrunners and challengers traded blows at the Republican presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan Library. Sanity, however, was not in attendance.

One Piece at a Time: Reality Television
One Piece at a Time

Reality Television

There are few words to aptly describe the tragedy of 9/11. On its tenth anniversary, Judith lets art speak for her instead.

Durst: GOP Pledge Drive
Durst

GOP Pledge Drive

There's the Susan B. Anthony Pledge, the Anti-Gay Marriage Pledge, and now, the Marriage Vow. This campaign season, the whole pledging thing has rocketed out of control.

Durst: Mister Nuzzle & Muzzle
Durst

Mister Nuzzle & Muzzle

Texas governor Rick Perry claims he only entered the fray because God told him to, begging the question: Why does God hate America so much?

Durst: Super Duper Congress
Durst

Super Duper Congress

Slower than a slug on Thorazine; less powerful than a soggy Kleenex; unable to compromise in a million years. It’s a ruse, it’s a sham, it’s…Super Congress!

Op Ed: Shredding the Safety Net
Op Ed

Shredding the Safety Net

As long as the poor remain invisible and voiceless, homelessness and hunger will continue to grow.

Durst: The Great Concessionaire
Durst

The Great Concessionaire

It's hard to understand why Progressives are mad at Obama. After all, he didn’t do anything...besides cave faster than an overused supply tunnel in a Chilean coal mine.

Durst: Gibberish and Manure
Durst

Gibberish and Manure

The situation on Capitol Hill has become so confusing, we’re going to need a nuclear physicist to precisely explain what is happening. Instead, you got me.

Op Ed: The speech Barack Obama ought to give right now
Op Ed

The speech Barack Obama ought to give right now

The debt ceiling deal is an economic and moral disaster for America. The president should say so.