to Gil Scott-Heron

Gil Scott-Heron passed away Friday having struggled for many years with health and substance abuse problems. He may be best remembered for the great rant "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" but he had a number of other memorable songs including this one, the title track of his 1971 album, "Pieces of A Man":

on this Memorial Day

In honor of those who have served and do serve today faraway on this Memorial Day.

Charting the Federal Budget Deficit

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words as with this chart of the federal budget deficit from the Center for Budget and Public Priorities.