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Not surprisingly, the climate agreement signed by 195 countries in Paris last weekend triggered much commentary on its merit or lack thereof. But before I get to that, a few words about what the agreement says. First, the positives. *…
The Good: Skilled auto workers at the Volkswagon plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee voted for union representation – United Automobile Workers Union (UAW). Small step for sure, but one that hopefully will lead to other bigger steps to organize auto workers…
In his Sunday night speech, President Obama sought to ease the growing public anxiety following the terrorist attack in San Bernardino, California, last week that brutally killed 14 innocent people and injured many more. Speaking to the nation from the…
The political reality analyzed below by Paul Krugman still goes under appreciated by too many. I’m always amazed when commentators write about the existential threat of the climate crisis, but then have nothing or very little to say about the…
The Good: Hillary Clinton’s call for a federal investigation into the execution of Laquan McDonald. The Bad: Republican Party presidential candidates offering their prayers to the families of the victims of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, while resisting any…