Cars. That’s what Obama wanted to talk about this week in his address to the nation. He needed to take credit for something new as a little preview of what we can expect to hear him say in his final … Continue reading
Lists are cool. The existence of Buzzfeed is proof of this. Year-end lists are the coolest because we get to remember what was so cool about the year that is now behind us. Obama is the most coolest President ever, … Continue reading
Ermahgerd! We’re all gonna die! Well, not really all of us…just poor people. An article at Daily Kos titled, “Inequality is killing us” cites a recent Vox article “Inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s making people sick,” where illnesses and … Continue reading
According to the Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization that focuses on the U.S. criminal justice system, about half of the 2.2 million people currently incarcerated in the United States are parents. One in five of them have child support … Continue reading
In my column on Sunday concerning Obama’s push to rehabilitate ex-cons and reintegrate them into society, I wrote, “He’d better not be planning to give criminals the speed pass to the front of the line.” On Monday afternoon, Obama spoke … Continue reading
So there’s another Republican primary debate tonight, this time on CNBC. It will be broken up into two parts like the two previous debates were. The lowest-polling candidates will get their turn to make their appeals to voters at 6pm … Continue reading
In his address to the nation this time around, President Obama gave us “the talk” about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which he’s repeatedly touted as “the most progressive trade agreement in history.” Now that the U.S. and the eleven other participating … Continue reading
October 2nd CBS News: “September employment report one big disappointment.” CNBC: “Job creation misses big in September.” Reuters: “US job growth stumbles, raising doubts on economy.” CNN Money: “Ugly jobs report casts doubt over 2015 Fed rate hike.” Fox Business: … Continue reading
Update: The Milwaukee Fox affiliate reports that Governor Walker considers the soon-to-be-displaced GE workers “pawns” and says he plans to get involved in trying to keep those jobs in Waukesha: Gov. Scott Walker pledged Tuesday that state and local officials … Continue reading
Obama talked about “investing” again in this week’s address. And about himself. Hi, everybody. Next week marks seven years since a financial crisis on Wall Street that would usher in some hard years for working families on Main Street. Soon … Continue reading
