by Dave Johnson | Mar 17, 2017 | Blog
Early in this millennium, Mississippi's Trent Lott was the Senate's Majority Leader. Then it was disclosed that he had done something outside the bounds of what most Americans considered "normal" and acceptable. Lott had spoken favorably about Strom Thurmond's 1948...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 14, 2017 | Blog
It's starting to look like President Trump's promised $1-trillion plan to rebuild the nation's infrastructure will be as bad for us as his health care plan turned out to be. Infrastructure Report Card The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has issued their...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog
During the campaign Donald Trump pledged that "on day one" as president, he would label China a currency manipulator. Then he didn't. Then China granted Trump's businesses lucrative trademarks he has been seeking. Coincidence? "On Day One" On the campaign trail, Trump...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog
Who could be against rules that try to protect workers from having their pay stolen, having their health and safety put at risk, and being subjected to civil rights and labor law violations? See if you can guess who. Last August, President Obama implemented a ‘Fair...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 7, 2017 | Blog
The Census Bureau reports the U.S. deficit on trade with other countries rose in January to $48.5 billion, the highest level in five years. It is up 9.6 percent from December's $44.3 billion, and 11.8 percent from January of 2016. January exports rose $1.1 billion to...
