From “gridlock” to “disaster politics”
The word “gridlock” is commonly used to describe politics as usual in Washington. It signals not only an inability to compromise, but also an inability to govern. Democrats and Republicans…
The word “gridlock” is commonly used to describe politics as usual in Washington. It signals not only an inability to compromise, but also an inability to govern. Democrats and Republicans…
In a speech to a joint session of Congress tonight President Obama is expected to unveil a new White House economic strategy to bolster employment. With unemployment at 9.1 percent,…
The Department of Justice filed an anti-trust challenge in court today blocking a $39 billion deal by communications giant AT&T to acquire wireless giant T-Mobile. The move is part of…
Some temporary signs boosted investor confidence over the weekend, rallying stocks in the first round of trading on Wall Street following the deflationary storm called Hurricane Irene. Investors chose to…
In a closely watched speech in Jackson Hole, WY this morning, FED Chairman Ben Bernanke tried to boost investor confidence without announcing a new round of anticipated “quantitative easing” (QE).…
According to the U.S. Labor Department’s monthly household survey released today, unemployment and joblessness in California officially stands at 12 percent. That number is, of course, an underrepresented sample. It…
Negotiations to raise the debt ceiling came down to the wire Monday night with the winners and losers striking a compromise deal. President Obama proved he can “kind of” stand…
The earthquake that leveled much of northern Japan on March 11 and the tsunami that followed, stresses the fragility of humanity despite modern technology. In the aftermath of a 9.0…
Last Week U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the Obama Administration would no longer defend Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). DOMA was passed in 1996…
In a brave move of solidarity with public employee unions the Democratic state senators of Wisconsin walked out of the chamber yesterday in Madison to stall the efforts of Governor…