by Bill Scher | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog, Climate
Perhaps the most baffling aspect of the Republican presidential race is the obsession with immigration, led by Donald Trump, despite the fact that undocumented immigrant levels are at a 13-year low. But since the Republican Party is increasingly detached from the real...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 13, 2016 | Blog, Trade
Our country's "free trade" agreements have followed a framework of trading away our democracy and middle-class prosperity in exchange for letting the biggest corporations dominate. There are those who say any increase in trade is good. But if you close a factory here...
by Terrance Heath | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Having failed to stop Donald Trump, and facing the really possibility of a contested convention, or even a Trump nomination, Republicans are looking for someone to blame. So, who are they blaming? Barack Obama, of course. National Journal’s Josh Kraushaar wrote that...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Retirement Security
During Thursday's Republican presidential debate, here's how CNN's Dana Bash falsely framed a question about Social Security: Mr. Trump, you don't want to raise the retirement age, and you also don't want to cut benefits even for wealthier Americans. But according to...
by Bill Scher | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Retirement Security
Donald Trump has attracted attention for being the rare Republican who doesn't promise to cut Social Security. But that doesn't mean you should trust him on Social Security. As a general rule, you should not trust Donald Trump on anything, as he offers a constant...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Trade
"Free trade": The elites are selling it but the public is longer buying it. Look at the support for Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Donald Trump, especially in light of Sanders' surprise 20-point comeback in this week's Michigan primary. With primaries coming...
