10 Reasons Why the Government is a Good Thing

As English philosopher Thomas Hobbes wrote in 1651, life without government is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.” Don’t let the Republicans control the narrative that government “is bad” or “is the problem.” The argument is bogus. My father used to say that “civilization is the last bubble in a long fermentation.” He was a … Read more

Bidenomics is Still Going Strong with 943,000 Jobs Created in July, 2021

Strong job gains in the hospitality/leisure and education sectors helped fuel a strong July jobs report where approximately 943,000 jobs were created. The Nation’s unemployment rate went down from 5.9 percent to 5.4. Other sectors of the economy that saw strong job gains were: Manufacturing. Construction. Warehousing. Transportation. Health Care. Social Assistance. The only area … Read more

(UPDATED) Progressive Reaction to the United States Supreme Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act

Reaction among progressive circles to the seven to two United States Supreme Court decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act has been universally jubilant in Arizona and across the country. President Joe Biden issued a statement that read: “The Affordable Care Act remains the law of the land. Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision … Read more