thinkprogress.org Yesterday President Obama observed Memorial Day in the tradition of sitting U.S. presidents, by placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, D.C. Before the ceremony, a number of university professors petitioned the White House, urging Obama “to end a longstanding practice of sending a wreath [...]
Archive for May 26th, 2009
26 May
Worldviews Collide
Obama or Cheney? It’s Your Choice. By Eugene Robinson Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Which reality do you inhabit, Obama World or Cheney World? If it’s the latter, remember that storm clouds are always gathering. Don’t forget your umbrella. In Obama World, it’s always morning. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the pollen [...]
26 May
What to Do About North Korea
North Korean soldiers march along the border with China earlier today. (By Ng Han Guan — Associated Press) By Dan Blumenthal and Robert Kagan Tuesday, May 26, 2009 The North Korean launch of its Taeopodong-2 missile and its second nuclear test have laid bare the paucity of President Obama’s policy options. They have exposed the [...]
26 May
REQUIRED RETIREMENT ACCOUNT DISTRIBUTION EXEMPTION VERY LIMITED
May 25, 2009 Humberto Cruz, South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com Even if the law says you don’t have to do something, it may be a good idea to do it. But make sure you know the rules so you don’t run into trouble with the Internal Revenue Service. I’m talking about what my reader mail shows is [...]
