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Who cares about Biden's first State of the Union?
In a few minutes, Joe Biden will give his first State of the Union address. It’s his best opportunity between now and November’s midterm elections to…
4 years ago
The Putin-Trump Axis
The world is currently and frighteningly locked in a battle to the death between democracy and authoritarianism. Yesterday, Vladimir Putin issued a n…
4 years ago
In containing Putin, we must not lose sight of priorities at home
In the midst of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, it’s hard to keep our minds on domestic priorities — such as protecting voting rights, delivering economic…
4 years ago
Globalization, Technological Change, and the Jobs of the Future - Wealth and Poverty Class 3
Welcome back to our class.
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4 years ago
Eight Sobering Realities about Putin's Invasion
We must do what we can to contain Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. But we also need to be clear-eyed about it, and face the costs. As I’ve sai…
4 years ago
Putin's war, economic uncertainty, and socialism for the bankers
The stock market is gyrating wildly in light of Putin’s aggression in Ukraine, but Wall Street traders are doing just fine. Bad news is good news for…
4 years, 1 month ago
Why Democrats will retain control of the House and Senate next year
Happy Presidents Day. It’s a good day to contemplate whether Joe Biden has a prayer of keeping a Democratic House and Senate next year. Call me a hop…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Investor’s View - Wealth & Poverty Class 2
Hello again, friends. Thank you for joining me for the second week of my Wealth and Poverty class. In today’s class, we begin to explore why such ine…
4 years, 1 month ago
Could you possibly invent a more expensive and less effective healthcare system than what we have in the US?
For many years, my right ankle has been losing cartilage that keeps my ankle bones from scraping up against each other. The result: increasing inflam…
4 years, 1 month ago
Office Hours: What does today's rightward extremism mean for the future of American politics?
I got my start in American politics about 50 years ago. America was in many ways a different country then, but my political views weren’t all that di…
4 years, 1 month ago