National preoccupation with SpillCam is a useful distraction from a slow-motion blowout in financial markets. The leak in the money well will not harm the environment, but much like the deep-water layers of oil in the Gulf, a slippery mess is uncontained. The stock market is all over the place, but not the credit markets: [...]

As I sit here and type this blog entry, I think of my childhood, about my mom and how she has influenced me into the person I am today.  I think all people (whether they will admit it or not) have a common and deep rooted connection with their mothers.  My mom and I aren’t [...]