London 2012: women earn more medals, compete in more events, and represent more countries

Clearly, the U.S. has the best women in the world. As the London Olympics near their end, one of the biggest, most significant storylines is the dominance of America’s female athletes. There’s no other word for it. It’s because of the women — not the men — that the United States stands atop the medal …

Unemployment is not as important as we think, when it comes to predicting the next President

Make no mistake: the higher the unemployment rate in November 2012, the less likely President Obama is to win a second term. But we should be careful about asserting that there is any particular threshold at which Mr. Obama would go from favorite to underdog, or any magic number at which his re-election would either …

Favorite Commercial: Chicago baseball vs. Chicago baseball – Round 1

  The Windy City Showdown begins. Nick Offerman and Craig Robinson go head to head in this long-standing MLB rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox. Which side are you on? Join the conversation on Facebook: New Era Cap   See all three Chicago vs. Chicago commercials: Round 1 – making fun of Wrigley …

Favorite Commercial: Chicago baseball vs. Chicago baseball – Round 2

  The Windy City Showdown continues as Craig Robinson quizzes Nick Offerman about the lengths he would be willing go to for a Cubs World Series win. Tell us how far you’d go by joining the conversation on Facebook: New Era Cap  

Favorite Commercial: Chicago baseball vs. Chicago baseball – Round 3

  The Windy City Showdown continues as Craig Robinson and Nick Offerman battle in the 7th inning stretch. Join the conversation on Facebook: New Era Cap