Ryan Running for President: In the Blue Collar Lane
The Story:
Rep. Tim Ryan (D - Ohio), a political moderate, does not have a very high national profile. He hopes to change that, though,...
Chicago’s New Mayor: Identity and Resume
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Lori Lightfoot, former President of the Chicago Police Board, takes office as Mayor of that city on May 20, due to her success...
Tulsi Gabbard Says: Let’s Move Forward, Beyond Collusion Allegations
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Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hi) tweeted out a sentiment rare among the Democratic primary candidates who have thus...
Partisan Gerrymandering is Back Before the US Supreme Court
Justice Stephen Breyer suggested a rule that a map be deemed an unconstitutional gerrymander if one party can win a majority of the statewide vote but nonetheless end up with less than one third of the available legislative seats.
Obamacare Legacy: Three Sides of the Issue for 2020
One measure of Wall Street's sentiment about Obamacare is the value of the iShares US Health Care ETF (IYH). If you had invested $10,000 in this ETF back in 2010, what would have happened to that capital since?
Sen. Gillibrand Opens Campaign with Fiery Anti-Trump Speech
There can be a price to be paid for being the candidate who chooses to go conspicuously negative. But Senator Gillibrand's campaign is committed to making a bravery-versus-fear contrast at the President's expense.
Herbalife May Come to Haunt the Kamala Harris Campaign
Pyramid schemes are illegal, and the line between pyramids on the one hand and legitimate multi-level marketing schemes on the other can be a fine one. Some believe that Herbalife has crossed that line.
Hickenlooper in CNN Commentary: Rethinking Employment
In his CNN Commentary, Hickenlooper reaffirmed the (capitalist) notion that it is the private sector that drives jobs growth. But there is much that needs to be rethought.
The President, the CEO, and the Art of the Deal
The Lordstown plant started production of the Chevrolet Cruze in 2010. At the time it was seen as a hopeful sign of GM's comeback after a chapter 11 reorganization.
El Paso’s O’Rourke Enters the Race for the Presidency
O'Rourke's admirers point to his youth (he was born in 1972), making a stark contrast with some of the campaign's front runners. Senators Sanders and Warren, Vice President Biden, and incumbent President Trump were all born in the 1940s.
