Trump's Easy Path To 4% GDP Growth
During the presidential campaign and its aftermath, Donald Trump has made numerous promises about restoring economic growth. As usual with Trump,...
Yearly Archive: 2017
Passing Another Marker On The Road To Authoritarianism
We all know the Trump administration is going to be attacking the idea of net neutrality and catering to its overlords...
Scottish Parliament Votes To Oppose Article 50; UK Parliament Will Vote On Final Deal
The Scottish Parliament voted overwhelmingly today to oppose the triggering of Article 50 and the start of Brexit negotiations. The vote...
DeVos Confirmation Destroys Another Governing Norm
Vice President Mike Pence showed up on Capitol Hill today in order to cast the tie-breaking vote to confirm Betsy DeVos...
Can Someone Please Explain The GOP Obsession About Puppy Mills
Can someone please explain to me what the GOP fascination is with puppy mills. I don’t mean to be (too) snarky,...
In German Election Polls, Merkel Falters And Schulz Surges
Some interesting developments in the run up to German elections as the announcement of former European Parliament President Martin Schulz as...
The Nuclear Disaster At Fukushima Continues
Here is some unsettling news. The radiation levels at the damaged Fukushima reactors in Japan have risen to their highest levels...
Warning Signs For US Military
There were a number of disturbing stories about the military this weekend that should raise some real alarms. First, the botched...
Patriots Miraculous Super Bowl Victory Aided By Falcon Blunders
Depending on who you were rooting for, either Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to one of the greatest comebacks...
NFL Owner Pushes Bill To Rip Benefits Away From His Players
Since the NFL is offering us today as a respite from worrying about our President’s fondness for murdering autocrats, I’d just...