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Why Trump Won

The following was originally published in The Nation “Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business. Complicated. Thank you very much” – Donald Trump’s opening remarks in his victory speech Complicated? Americans just elected to the presidency a candidate who the...

The Damage From Free Trade Helped Elect Trump

It seems that lots of media/political/business people "on the coasts" don't get how big a deal trade played in Tuesday's election. Sold On Free Trade In the late 70s the country was told that "protectionism" is bad for the economy and was sold "free trade" as a way to...

Female Vets at Highest Risk for Homelessness

When Veterans Day was started in 1918 as a way to honor World War I vets, it was originally called Armistice Day. Back then, even though women served in the military, they weren’t officially recognized as veterans and given veterans benefits (that wouldn’t happen for...

The Coming Republican Reckoning

Over at Real Clear Politics, I observe that about "Half of America Is About to Get Gut-Punched." Despite the polls clearly showing Hillary Clinton leading, both sides appeared convinced of victory, a recipe for a rude awakening on one side tonight. As someone who does...

Hillary Had My Back

Photo by Steve Dietz The year 2001, when I became president of the United Steelworkers union and Hillary Clinton took office as a U.S. Senator for New York, was a desperate, terrible time for steelworkers and the steel industry in this country. I turned to her, among...

On Election Day, Make Sure to Protect Our Vote

After more than a year, the U.S. Presidential election is just hours from the finish line. Now it comes down to turnout. No matter what the polls say, people actually casting their votes will determine the outcome of this crucial race. That’s why protecting that vote...

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