by Bill Scher | May 11, 2015 | Blog
In my pre-UK election explainer, I noted that projections showed Labour taking a net of about three dozen seats from the ruling Conservatives. That ended up being one. There are certainly reasons for UK Conservatives and US conservatives to cheer. The ruling party bet...
by Bill Scher | May 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fast Track Procedural Vote Tomorrow Full court press from WH before Tuesday fast track vote. NYT: "...after lobbying members of Congress in a campaign that has included rides on Air Force One, meetings in the West Wing, private vows of political support and public...
by Bill Scher | May 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
BREAKING: Jobs Up, Wages Flat 223K new jobs in April. NYT: "The American job market rebounded in April, the government said Friday, as employers added 223,000 positions and the unemployment rate decreased to 5.4 percent ..." But austerity still holding us back, says...
by Bill Scher | May 7, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy
In March I asked "Are Republicans Insane Enough To Propose a Balanced Budget?" because balancing the budget in 10 years without any tax increases would mean embracing politically suicidal cuts. The answer: Yes, they are! Republicans not only proposed it, they passed...
by Bill Scher | May 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nike Visit Roils Trade Debate Puzzlement over Obama's planned TPP stump speech at Nike HQ. HuffPost: "Nike, which is regarded as a pioneer in overseas outsourcing, has a long and checkered labor history in Vietnam ... Nike has helped make significant safety...
