Topical insights for January #2

Arne Duncan, Barack Obama's nominee for US Education Secretary, said at a Senate confirmation hearing Tuesday that he would like longer school days, Saturday school and summer school.  Teenagers around the country call it "Change We Believe Can Suck It".  During Hillary Clinton's confirmation hearing Tuesday, Senator John Kerry offered Read more…

Topical insights for December #3

Ponzi-scheme fraud Bernard Madoff has been surrounded by crowding photographers for days now.  All without showing his cooter, Britney.  Can you believe it?  Scientists are looking for ways to destroy a 10-mile wide asteroid that could slam into Earth in 2036.  The most popular option is blocking it with Rod Read more…

Topical insights for December #2

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich returned to work Wednesday despite being arrested on Tuesday.  He explained his commitment to his work by saying, "That Senate seat ain't gonna sell itself!" FBI wiretaps of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich reveal that he repeatedly used extremely foul language.  In his defense, most of those Read more…

Topical insights for December #1

Many Latino-Americans have said they think Barack Obama should include more Hispanics in his administration.  Especially since fixing the country is a job most Americans don't want.  It was noted this week that many of the people in Barack Obama's new cabinet are basketball players, including Eric Holder and Susan Read more…