Culture We must find a way to export our expertise in lobbying, lending, and litigation Because in the age of globalization, the U.S. can't compete by actually making stuff. Well, except for methane from corn-fed cattle. by Steve Clifford / June 24, 2007
Culture Excess altruism threatens the Northwest economy We could do with a little less vision and values and a little more profit by Steve Clifford / June 17, 2007
Culture A health-care system everyone would like is the one we already have The premise is so simple: Stick someone else with the bill. Besides making everyone happy, this approach will solve global warming. by Steve Clifford / May 29, 2007
Culture The Al Qaeda Plot To Disrupt U.S. Financing What's a poor terrorist cell to do when America starts hitting them in the wallet? Why, hit them back where it hurts -- by poormouthing their credit rating. by Steve Clifford / August 12, 2007
Culture The reign of the rich trickles down on us all And that's why tax breaks for the wealthy are a hedge for us all. by Steve Clifford / July 15, 2007
Culture Genius by association The MacArthur Foundation fellows have something in common besides superior intelligence and creative ability. They are obsessed with me. by Steve Clifford / October 8, 2007
Culture Continued suppression of aggregate demand appears sufficient Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. by Steve Clifford / September 23, 2007
Culture Space, the final frontier of tipping Charles Simonyi drinking water on the International Space Station. (charlesinspace.com) by Steve Clifford / April 22, 2007
Culture Ready. Set. You're fired! New York Daily News cover on Oct. 31 showing the massive drill that pierced a subway tunnel. by Steve Clifford / September 19, 2012
Culture Bellyaching about the GOP attack on science For those who want to save their virgin white teeth - a solution: wine straws. by Steve Clifford / April 16, 2012