Topical insights for August #2

Oil prices continue to fall because demand is rapidly declining.  And yet tickets to Eddie Murphy movies remain full price.  Hmmm. Texas officials say they dodged a major bullet this week.  Sure, Tropical Storm Edouard missed them, but they're talking about Jessica Simpson skipping Cowboys camp.  Pakistan's ruling coalition is Read more…

Topical insights for August #1

The U.S. government announced plans to raise $27 billion to help erase the deficit.  Although advisers suggested a new 30-year bond, President Bush wants to raise the money by making another Batman movie.  A previously unseen portrait of a woman was found beneath a Vincent van Gogh painting.  Art historians Read more…

Topical insights for July #1

Tennis superstar Venus Williams appeared on "Larry King Live" last night.  With as many failed marriages under Larry's belt, it's only natural to welcome a guest who also believes that "love" means nothing.  Farmers in South Dakota are fighting a decision to build a new oil refinery on their land.  Read more…