Guest Post by Noni Mausa When you read a newspaper piece with a single mother’s new boyfriend in it, you know nothing good is coming. Oh, he could be a sweet, caring man who loves her kids and has a good job, but as Damon Runyon famously said, “that’s not the way to bet.” In […]

Clinton is currently running ahead of all her likely Republican opponents, according to RealClearPolitics, but not by much: 4.2 points ahead of Marco Rubio; 5.2 points over Jeb Bush; and 6.8 points over Scott Walker. These are not impressive numbers for a candidate with universal name recognition against candidates who are much less widely known. […]

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“The president should listen to and work with his allies in Congress, starting with Nancy Pelosi, who have expressed their concerns about the impact that a weak [Trans-Pacific Partnership] agreement would have on our workers to make sure we get the best, strongest deal possible.  And if we don’t get it, there should be no […]

Michigan is pitifully gerrymandered due to state Republicans controlling the state legislature in 1990, 2000, and 2010 and controlling redistricting. Michigan sends fewer Democrats to The House than how the state votes which is 54+% Democrat in national elections. Democrat Congressman Sander Levin is one of those Congressmen. Listen to his response to Republican Congressman […]

Almost one year old (July 18, 2014) this speech by Senator Elizabeth Warren. We Believe: – “We believe that Wall Street needs stronger rules and tougher enforcement, and we’re willing to fight for it.” – “We believe in science, and that means that we have a responsibility to protect this Earth.” – “We believe that […]

No this really doesn’t have anything to do with Economics or Center-Left Politics or SCOTUS. Your point? Me I am geeking out. BBC Philae comet lander wakes up, says European Space Agency UK Telegraph Philae, Europe’s comet lander, wakes up after seven months Slate Philae Is Alive! Let’s call this an Open Thread

Got you to look. I am using 18th century English, the title translates into 21st century English as “Paul Krugman’s Argument is clarified when the fact that it is precise is revealed” Krugman objects to Stephen Schwarzman’s use of the word “liquidity” which, he claims, conflates two different meanings. I think the word should be […]