Mormons, in a Flattering Light Mormons, in a Flattering Light
A new PBS documentary provides a lush but not very enlightening look at Mormons in America.
May 2, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Al Gore, Global Statesman Al Gore, Global Statesman
America has lacked a real leader for so long, it comes as a shock to see someone as visionary as Gore speak clearly to Congress about the climate crisis.
Mar 23, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Cheney’s Henchman Gets His Cheney’s Henchman Gets His
Why should the Vice President have a national security adviser to begin with?
Mar 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Subprime Mortgage Blues Subprime Mortgage Blues
As the housing market flattens, the poor pay the price for the greed and stupidity of the real estate and banking bigwigs.
Mar 5, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Green Politicians, Real and Fake Green Politicians, Real and Fake
Some political leaders spin fantasies about how to deal with global warming. Others, like Al Gore and London Mayor Ken Livingston, are prepared to deal with the ugly truth. Who do ...
Feb 28, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
In the Morgue In the Morgue
To understand the human costs of US actions in Iraq, read the blog postings of Iraqi employees of the McClatchy News Service Baghdad bureau.
Feb 21, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Wanted: A Binding Resolution on Iran Wanted: A Binding Resolution on Iran
As debate unfolds on a non-binding Iraq resolution, the House should consider exacting a promise from President not to invade Iran.
Feb 14, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
The Worst President Ever The Worst President Ever
Is George W. Bush the worst President the United States has ever seen?
Feb 14, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Will China Choke on US Dollars? Will China Choke on US Dollars?
China is losing its taste for lending the United States money that finances our wars, props up our dollar and shores up our credit.
Feb 6, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Bush’s Sacrifice Bush’s Sacrifice
Bush is soft-pedaling the idea of sacrifice as a way of making his war palatable to ordinary Americans. But the tactic isn't working all that well.
Jan 22, 2007 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman