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While most of the nation was focused on former FBI director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday other important issues were brewing.  The investigations of Russian hacking and the involvement of Donald Trump’s campaign may take years to … Continue reading →

Congress has been in session since January 3, with Republicans in control of both chambers of Congress and a newly elected Republican president in the White House.  Congressional Republicans were all smiles as they quickly passed a concurrent budget resolution … Continue reading →

This is a line from a prophetic, 1985 Bruce Springsteen song, “My Home Town.”  It ends with “and they ain’t coming back.”  The song tells the tale of many hometowns across America during the past several decades.  In spite of … Continue reading →

Republicans revel in President Ronald Reagan’s supply-side theories that critics call “trickle-down” economics.  They believe tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy lead to investments in plants and equipment, which theoretically result in economic growth that trickles-down to create jobs … Continue reading →

There is a reality TV show entitled “Naked and Afraid.”  I have never watched it but advertising clips depict men and women in dangerous, wild environments running around au natural and encountering numerous scary survival situations.  Well, after several months … Continue reading →

First, several readers commented that 24 million fewer Americans would have health insurance by 2026 rather than the 24,000 stated in my last blog.  Of course 24 million is correct.  No matter how many times I edit a blog I … Continue reading →

or the past seven years Republicans have lambasted the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare as if it were the worst law that was ever passed.  Starting in 2011 the Republican-controlled U.S. House passed over 50 meaningless laws trying to … Continue reading →

Last December after being chosen by Donald Trump to be Treasury secretary, Steve Mnuchin was interviewed on CNBC.  He had this to say about Trump’s tax cut:  “Any reductions we have in upper-income taxes will be offset by less deductions, … Continue reading →

The Constitution of the United States proudly begins with “We the people.”  This cherished document was written in 1787 by educated men who had wealth and position. But they had the foresight to frame a government in this charter that … Continue reading →

Congress will be in their favorite status next week, recess, a.k.a. vacation.  After 85 days of President Donald Trump’s administration both Trump and the Republican controlled Congress are desperate to accomplish something.  Clearly their preference was to first pass a … Continue reading →