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...
by Jeff Bryant | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Education
Numerous observers have noticed K-12 education has finally gotten some meaningful attention in the presidential primary debate – at least in the Democratic Party. The subject had been virtually a no-show in the contest until the Democratic presidential debate in...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016
[fve]https://youtu.be/r9QZTAU3AhQ[/fve] The rise of Donald Trump in the Republican Party has been fertilized by the failed promises of 50 years of conservative ideology, according to E.J. Dionne, syndicated columnist and author of a new book, "Why the Right Went...
by Richard Eskow | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog
The Brookings Institution recently issued a report showing that poor Americans die at a much earlier age than rich Americans, and that this life expectancy gap between rich and poor is growing rapidly. A professor of public health at Yale University told the New York...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Mar 10, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth, People's Budget
Set aside for a moment concerns about political gridlock on Capitol Hill. Think about the actual gridlock that could await lawmakers and citizens on their way to Capitol Hill. Earlier in March, Washington area residents learned that one of the major bridges in the...
