The Money Surge The Money Surge
In an effort to bolster the surge and tamp down violence in Iraq, the US military is buying off insurgents. But what happens if they don't stay bought?
Aug 17, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Inflation’s Undertow Inflation’s Undertow
Stop the rejoicing about the rise in the minimum wage. Thanks to inflation, the prosperity of the working poor and the middle class is at real and rising risk.
Aug 3, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Bloatocrats The Bloatocrats
The New York Times turns a spotlight on the super-rich who veil their affluence in assertions of the good that they do. It makes Gordon Gekko's naked greed look good.
Jul 27, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Why Milk Costs More Than Gas Why Milk Costs More Than Gas
America's kids will get less calcium because of our unabated appetite for gas-guzzling cars--and the wrongheaded belief that ethanol is the answer.
Jul 16, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The House that Hedge Funds Built The House that Hedge Funds Built
The rickety financial skyscaper known as the subprime mortgage business is ready to tumble--and the rest of us may be buried in the rubble.
Jun 26, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Corrupt Colleges, Student Debt Corrupt Colleges, Student Debt
Corrupt college administrators have sold out students and buried them in a mountain of debt.
Jun 18, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Why We Need Fringe Candidates Why We Need Fringe Candidates
They're laughed at and pushed to the edge of the podium as frontrunners dominate the debate, but they sometimes have the guts to tell the truth.
Jun 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Hillary’s Political Horror Story Hillary’s Political Horror Story
A new biography reveals that the Senator from New York--and a host of other Democrats--did not get all the facts before casting a crucial vote to invade Iraq.
Jun 1, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Danger: Green Zone Danger: Green Zone
Baghdad's Green Zone is swiftly becoming a very unsafe place for Americans. How much worse can it get?
May 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Iraq Information Crackdown The Iraq Information Crackdown
The Iraqi government bans news footage of street carnage and the Pentagon blocks soldiers' access to YouTube and MySpace. Can we assume from this that the surge is going badly?
May 16, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman