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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...

Small May Not Always Be Beautiful

Have you been keeping your own personal list of issues that should have received some attention in this year’s election campaigns but didn’t? Here’s one issue you may have overlooked: America’s incredible housing squeeze. We’re not talking here just the household...

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