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A political/economics blog written from a progressive point of view.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 16721 )
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Gohmert Sues VP Pence In Attempt To Keep Trump In Office
On this blog, I have called Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) "the stupidest man in Congress" many times. It looks like Gohmert wants to prove that is true. Read more
Posted on 30 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Causes A Dilemma For The Republicans In Congress
Trump has finally signed the stimulus bill that would give most Americans a $600 check. But while signing it, he once again called on Congress to increase the... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
10 Most Stupid Moments Of Trump's White House Tenure
During his time in the White House, Donald Trump has done a lot of stupid things. Personally, I wouldn't know how to winnow that long list down to only ten.... Read more
Posted on 29 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
You Get A Pittance - The Top 1% Gets Billions In Tax Breaks
The first stimulus bill was tilted toward the corporations and large businesses, leaving many small businesses out in the cold and giving most Americans $1200. Read more
Posted on 29 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
China Will Pass The U.S. As Largest Economy In 7-8 Years
The United States became the world's largest economy in the 1920's, and for about a century that has remained true. But it is going to end soon. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
2020 Guns Sales Larger Than 2019 For Every Month
The chart above shows the number of NCIS background checks for firearm sales the FBI was asked to do for the years of 2019 and 2020. Read more
Posted on 28 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Not Having A Breakdown - Crazy Is His Normal State
There are those who think Donald Trump is having a mental breakdown because of losing the election. But is he really acting any different than at any other... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Population In U.S. Had Smallest Growth In Over A Century
The following is from APNews.com:The U.S. population grew by the smallest rate in at least 120 years from 2019 to 2020, according to figures released Tuesday... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Twice As Many 2020 Gifts Will Be Returned Than In 2019
AP news is reporting that retailers are expecting shoppers to return twice as many items this year than they did in 2019. It will be about $1.1 billion of... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Do Americans Care About The Lives Of Innocent Iraqis?
(The image above, from Karim Kadim/AP, is of Nisour Square, where innocent Iraqi citizens were murdered by Blackwater mercenaries.)The following is part of a... Read more
Posted on 27 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
A Bombing In Nashville Desecrates The Holiday
As if 2020 hadn't been bad enough, we have a terrorist act to cap it off. Someone intentionally set off a bomb in Nashville. Fortunately, no one was killed.... Read more
Posted on 26 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Have A Very Happy Solstice Season Holiday
People have been celebrating a holiday at or near the Winter Solstice for thousands of years. For some it's a religious holiday. For others, it's a secular... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Half Of Voters Say Trump's Presidency Was A Failure
The chart above reflects the results of a new USA Today / Suffolk University Poll -- done between December 16th and 20th of a national sample of 1,000 registere... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
If You Are Not Slightly Terrified, You Should Be
There's another three weeks or so left in the Trump presidency. And Trump has abdicated any interest in governing the nation. Instead, he is wholly concerned... Read more
Posted on 25 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump Didn't Fix The Trade Deficit - He Made It Worse
Donald Trump said he was going to fix the trade deficit the United States had with other countries. But the only tool he tried to use was to impose tariffs on... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
About 803,000 Workers Filed For Unemployment Last Week
The Labor Department released its weekly statistics on Wednesday. It showed that another 803,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the wee ending on... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Most Think 2021 Will Be A Better Year
The chart above is from the Morning Consult Poll -- done between December 17th and 20th of a national sample of 2,200 adults, with a 2 point margin of error. Read more
Posted on 24 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
We Have Vaccines For COVID-19 - One For Ignorance Needed
We have two effective vaccines for the Coronavirus, and more may soon be on the way. We should be able to get a herd immunity in the country that will break... Read more
Posted on 24 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Medical Workers And Teachers Viewed As Being Most Ethical
The chart above is from the Gallup Poll. They surveyed 1,018 adults between December 1st and 17th, and the survey had a 4 point margin of error. The... Read more
Posted on 23 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY -
New Stimulus Bill Not Good Enough, But Better Than Nothing
Millions of Americans are hurting in this pandemic recession, and their plight was about to get much worse as benefits and protections ran out. Read more
Posted on 23 December 2020 POLITICS, SOCIETY
