Republicans, Unreality, And Democracy
Perhaps it is because they are really a minority party, having lost the popular vote in six out of the last seven...
Yearly Archive: 2016
Mattis, Democrats, And Civilan Control Of The Military
General James Mattis, Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, is an unusual guy. First, he is someone who Trump seems to...
A Congenital Liar Makes A Dangerous Diplomat
Trump’s diplomatic faux-pas with Taiwan is either a tremendous blunder or an extreme provocation to China. The fact of the matter...
Unemployment Report Has Warnings But Won't Stop Rate Hike
The latest employment report certainly looks good from the headline numbers but there are some disturbing elements in the details. Job...
Remember, Picking Winners And Losers Is OK If Republicans Do It
I’m certainly not the first one to point this out, but it certainly bears repeating. If Obama had negotiated tax breaks...
The EU Is In Imminent Danger Of Total Collapse
The European Union looks more and more likely to break apart and the results will be chaos. In Italy, current Prime...
Trump, Truth, And A Day Of Despair
It is hard not to despair for the future on days like yesterday. The afternoon began with CNN host Alisyn Camerota...
Princess Cruise Lines Is The Latest Corporate Criminal
Princess Cruise Lines has been hit with a $40 million fine and seven felony convictions for deliberately polluting the waters off...