Stories by Ian Welsh
Ian Welsh is the Managing Editor of Firedoglake.
Posted on Jan 4, 2010, Source: Open Left
Democratic party elected leaders are members of an elite. They believe what the elites believe, and they live within a world whose boundaries are formed by those beliefs.
Posted on Dec 24, 2009, Source: Open Left
Loyalty. It's a two way street. And neither the White House, nor Congress, have shown any.
Posted on Oct 13, 2009, Source: Open Left
All the Obama administration has done is put the economy on life support then wander away.
Posted on Feb 5, 2009, Source: Firedoglake
I can't say that passing the stimulus bill will prevent a Depression, I can say that the more it's watered down, the more likely a Depression is.
Posted on Feb 4, 2009, Source: Firedoglake
My first reaction upon hearing that Daschle had dropped out as HHS nominee: relief.
Posted on Jan 26, 2009, Source: Firedoglake
I'm sure he will do as good a job for Obama as he did for Bush, Bernanke and Paulson.
Posted on Jan 21, 2009, Source: Firedoglake
I hope she'll be able to do some good in repairing America's damaged reputation, and the source of that damaged reputation, America's foreign policy.
Posted on Jan 7, 2009, Source: Firedoglake
What could Obama have proposed instead of tax cuts? Some very quick examples.
Posted on Dec 27, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
"The government ordered the strikes on Hamas only after it saw no other way to stop rocket attacks on its southern towns ... "
Posted on Dec 12, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
When will Americans decide they've had enough and start rioting?
Posted on Dec 8, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
Bank of America could have kept Republic Windows open if they hadn't been distracted buying up their competitors.
Posted on Dec 6, 2008, Source: Huffington Post
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is groping his way in the dark; here are some requirements for a successful program.
Posted on Dec 2, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
The American doctrine that it's ok to bomb other countries if you invoke the word "terrorism" is a very dangerous one.
Posted on Nov 25, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
What this means is simple enough, a continued draw down in Iraq and a surge in Afghanistan.
Posted on Nov 20, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
There is no technical support below 8K, so where it ends now is not known.
Posted on Nov 14, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
We cannot just ignore Bush's crimes and incompetence because Obama got elected.
Posted on Nov 11, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
The Federal Reserve is refusing to identify the recipients of almost $2 trillion of emergency loans.
Posted on Oct 27, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
So scary ... and so sad.
Posted on Oct 17, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
Obama tears up the joint at the Al Smith charity dinner in NYC.
Posted on Oct 7, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
Tonight's winner is clear.
Posted on Jul 28, 2008, Source: Firedoglake
Yup -- that's the effect.
Posted on Dec 25, 2007, Source: Firedoglake
As many have noted, the last time the US saw widespread housing price declines was the Great Depression.
Posted on Sep 17, 2007
Ian Welsh: Alan Greenspan's new book says nasty things about Bush, but that doesn't mean he's redeemed himself.
Posted on Sep 14, 2007
Ian Welsh: The entire network of laws and institutions created during the Progressive era would be swept away if Ron Paul's plans were to go through.
