A Dubious Milestone: The United States Hits the 40 Trillion Debt Mark

Well, there was one line of truth in all the lies Donald Trump has said since he went down that escalator to announce his candidacy for the Presidency. The man who bankrupted a casino is “The King of Debt.” Under the leadership of tax cut, increasing defense spending, poorly administered military ventures, pandemic mismanagement, tariff … Read more

Congressional Democrats Need to Present an Alternative Legislative Agenda to the Country

Shortly after the November elections, I presented an article calling for Democrats to articulate a pragmatic progressive program that would move the country forward and lift working and middle class Americans up. Borrowing the phrase “A Better Deal,” the policy proposals included many ideas that the Biden/Harris Administration proposed in their original Build Back Better … Read more

(UPDATED) Rest in Peace Jimmy Carter (1924-2024)

Former President Jimmy Carter passed away earlier today (December 29, 2024) a month after celebrating his 100th birthday. The love of his life and wife of over 75 years, Rosalyn, passed away last year. The man who many said “Jimmy who” when he announced his run for the 1976 Democratic Presidential Nomination, (Apparently his mother … Read more