The surprising reason why President Trump and the GOP have fallen so precipitously in the polls

By Robert A. Vella Since President Trump took office in January 2017, this blog has continually detailed his personal and Continue reading →

GOP eyes post-tax-cut changes to welfare, Medicare and Social Security

High-ranking Republicans are hinting that, after their tax overhaul, the party intends to look at cutting spending on welfare, entitlement programs Continue reading →

The Senate’s tax bill is a sweeping change to every part of federal health care

These are expected outcomes based on two key policy changes in the bill. First, the bill repeals the individual mandate, Continue reading →

Scott Walker’s Corporate Tax Breaks Come Back To Haunt Him

With the deadline to pass a budget drawing closer, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and his allies had been counting on Continue reading →

Greece on the Brink

By Paul Krugman “Don’t you think they want us to fail?” That’s the question I kept hearing during a brief Continue reading →

Four months after their low-turnout election victory, Republicans ramp-up their Austerity agenda

By Robert A. Vella Four months ago, Republicans all across America won huge victories in the lowest voter turnout midterm Continue reading →

Illinois Governor Seeking To Raid Higher Education Budget A Month After Being Sworn In

Higher education is set to take a major hit in Illinois. Following similar announcements by the Republican governors of Wisconsin Continue reading →

Update from Brownbackistan: Kansas’ budget woes are even worse than initially realized

Less than one week after Kansas voters narrowly reelected Gov. Sam Brownback despite the disastrous budgetary consequences of his massive Continue reading →