Beneath The Unemployment Number

Jan 08, 11

President Obama and members of his administration were quick to herald the .4% drop in the December unemployment rate. Although this is slightly good news, the creation of 103,000 is paltry and does not point to a robust recovery. The majority of the new jobs came from the hospitality sector, which has a high turnover rate and...

With A Little Help From My Friends

Jan 01, 11

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in Recession Opinions

For many of us, 2010 has been a year filled with myriad vicissitudes, both professionally and personally. For me, the lows were at times so pervasive that I could hardly breathe. Many people ostensibly subscribe to the notion that adversity builds strength of character. In reality, the idea that there is nobility in pain and...

Thank You Elizabeth Edwards

Dec 08, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in Recession Opinions

The passing of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards was indeed tragic. Mrs. Edwards was a brilliant, compassionate person and by all accounts, a fierce political infighter. She devoted her considerable energies, obvious even when she was in the depths of her sickness, to helping people and making our country better. Elizabeth Edwards...

Freedom Isn’t Free, Even On The Internet

Dec 04, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in Recession Opinions

The Wikileaks organization is under a sustained attack from the United States government. Ever since their latest document dump, politician, bloggers, and pundits across the ideological spectrum have called for Julian Assange, founder and leader of Wikileaks, to be prosecuted for treason or assassinated. It started Thursday, when...

Continued Political Gridlock Will Doom The American Economy

Dec 03, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in Recession Opinions

The jobless rate inched closer to 10% as shown by the release of November’s unemployment rate. Inexplicably, this comes as shock to many politicians and pundits lulled by earlier news of tepid economic progress. The economy is in a state of emergency and our corrupt corporatocracy is too gridlocked to do anything about it. ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Nov 25, 10

Posted by Evlondo Cooper in On A Lighter Note...

We at STR have plenty to be thankful for. Most importantly, we want to thank you, our loyal readers, contributors, and supporters, for making this one the best economic and political blogs on the Internet. You continue to inspire and motivate us to build a bigger and better STR. We wish you, your family, and your friends a...