Midweek Madness: Court dramas, political intrigue, economic worries, international tensions top the news

By Robert A. Vella Insanity is all around us, folks.  It’s enough to turn any sane person into a quivering Continue reading →

Trump Justice Department Pushes for Citizenship Question on Census, Alarming Experts

The Justice Department is pushing for a question on citizenship to be added to the 2020 census, a move that Continue reading →

Trump signs tax, government spending bills into law

Democrats had opposed the bill as a giveaway to the wealthy that would add $1.5 trillion to the $20 trillion Continue reading →

Weak Spending by Businesses Hinders 2nd-Quarter Growth

The American economy barely improved this spring from its winter doldrums, weighed down by anemic business spending, overstocked shelves at Continue reading →

Boehner’s last hurrah is a victory for sensible government and a defeat for right-wing extremism

By Robert A. Vella Washington D.C. is one of the last places in the world where people would expect to Continue reading →

Why Government Spends More Per Pupil at Elite Private Universities Than at Public Universities

Imagine a system of college education supported by high and growing government spending on elite private universities that mainly educate Continue reading →

Weekend Reader: ‘Divided: The Perils Of Our Growing Inequality’

Today the Weekend Reader brings you Divided: The Perils of Our Growing Inequality, a collection of essays edited by David Cay Continue reading →

Vital Infrastructure Bill passes initial hurdle in U.S. Senate, but its future remains uncertain

By Robert A. Vella A bill to extend vital infrastructure spending was approved yesterday by a U.S. Senate panel.  The Continue reading →