Category Archives: Politics

Residential Evictions Bearing Down on Many Tenants

Winter is coming, and unless something major changes, with it, evictions.

“Shadow” Lobbyists Run Rampant in the Swamp

Unregistered lobbyists, including former members of Congress, are a key resource for lobbying firms

To Beat China, US Should Tax Ray Dalio Out of Existence

A recap of the recent China “Bund Summit,” which included discussion of China’s continuing need for foreign capital.

Notes on a World Without Trump

So what might Trump do if he loses?

So Trump Loses. What Happens Then?

A few of the commonplace dystopian possibilities for November.

Hubert Horan: The Airline Industry Collapse Part 5 – The Battle to Protect Airline Investors From Economic Reality Enters a New Phase

Why the big airline operators’ talk about turning the corner in early 2021 is bunk.

Covid Spikes in Europe, US Before Winter Is Here

Covid is clearly not going away any time soon. The fact that things are looking bad this early does not bode well for the winter.

The East Mediterranean Crisis Could Ignite a Greek-Turkish Proxy War

Greek-Turkish relations are more rocky than usual. A look at some of the drivers.

Live Blog: Presidential Primary Debate #2 in Nashville, TN

Closing arguments…

Waste Watch: Right to Repair as Remedy for School Computer Shortage?

A right to repair can reduce the digital divide and mitigate global warming, by reducing energy costs of waste disposal and production.

What Developing Countries Can Teach Rich Countries About How to Respond to a Pandemic

Developing countries on various continents have had greater success in managing the pandemic. Why are rich countries not following their examples?

The Fed’s New Policy Framework: A Major Improvement But More Can Be Done

The Fed’s new policy strategy of average inflation targeting is an unambiguously a positive step, but may not – under all circumstances – subscribe to a sufficiently aggressive make-up strategy when the zero lower bound is binding.

U.S. Supreme Court Rejects GOP Call Not to Extend Deadline for Mail-In Ballots

A deadlocked U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling ruling to extend the deadline for counting mail-in ballots.