A Good Jobs Report, But We’re Still Waiting For The “Great” One
Another mostly good, but not great, jobs report.
F.C.C. Set To Ban The Word “Redskins” From The Airwaves?
The F.C.C. will be considering a petition to ban the word “Redskins” from the airwaves.
July Jobs Report Not A Home Run, But Still Pretty Good
While not as big as previous months, the July Jobs Report was still mostly good news.
June Jobs Report: Good News For The Start Of A Holiday Weekend
The June Jobs Report is basically good news.
A Mostly Good Jobs Report, And A Milestone Finally Passed (Sort Of)
The May Jobs Report was fairly good, and it marks the end of a jobs recession that started six years ago. But things aren’t entirely rosy.
Tiananmen Square 25 Years Later
After two and a half decades, the images of June 4, 1989 resonate with many, unless you happen to live in China.
The Economy Actually Shrank In The First Quarter Of 2014
In no small part because of a brutal winter, the economy shrank in the first three months of the year.
December Jobs Report Comes In Way Off Estimates, 300,000+ Leave Labor Force
A surprisingly disappointing jobs report for December.
October Jobs Report Stronger Than Expected
A better than expected jobs report in October, but one that comes with a few caveats.
Economy Grows At Good, But Far From Great, Rate In 3rd Quarter
A good initial GDP report for the 3rd Quarter, but hardly something to write home about.
Another Poll Brings Bad News For The GOP, But Will It Matter Come Election Day?
The GOP’s approval numbers have fallen like a stone, but it’s unclear whether this will matter in 2014.
Signs Of A Temporary Deal In Washington?
There seems to be at least some hope for a temporary deal in Washington to end the shutdown and raise the debt ceiling, but don’t count your chickens just yet.
Are The Markets Starting To Notice How Messed Up Things Are In Washington?
Signs that investors are starting to get nervous about the lack of action coming out of Washington.
Obama Warns Wall Street On Debt Ceiling
President Obama had some potentially market-moving news for Wall Street.
Tea Party Apparently Now Considers Stopping Immigration Reform Most Important Issue
Forget about the budget deficit and spending. The Tea Party apparently now considers stopping immigration reform to be its most important task.
June Jobs Report Positive, But Not Spectacular
June’s Jobs Report was healthy, but the economy still needs to do better.
A New Conspiracy Theory: IRS Tea Party Targeting Helped Win The Election For Obama
A new theory circulating on the right asserts that IRS targeting of Tea Party groups had an impact on the 2012 elections by diminish the Tea Party’s effectiveness. It’s mostly nonsense.
The May Jobs Report: Steady, But Nothing To Write Home About
The jobs news in May was good, but far from great.
April Jobs Report: Good, But Not Good Enough
The April Jobs Report was good, but not exactly anything to write home about.
Unemployment Rate Drops As Labor Force Participation Rate Falls Once Again
The truth behind today’s unemployment numbers.
Conservative Media Bubble
If you’re a white Southerner who gets most of his information from Fox News and Rush Limbaugh, you probably don’t know a lot of people who voted for Barack Obama.
Modest Growth In Jobs Report Makes Its Election Impact Unclear
A mostly positive, but mixed, jobs report drops five days before Election Day
Tonight’s “Town Hall” Debate Unlikely To Be A Game Changer
For all the hype, it’s unlikely that tonight’s debate will have the same impact as the October 3rd Debate.
Release Of Jobs Report Gives Birth To The Unemployment Truthers
Within minutes after today’s Jobs Report was released, the conspiracy theorists began to come forward.
Unemployment Rate Drops Below 8% Amid Weak Jobs Growth
September’s BLS Report will likely be significant but, behind the numbers, things don’t look all that great.
"The Volt as a brand has become politicized"
Is it possible to have the Volt conversation without it being about politics?
August Jobs Report Shows Continued Weakening Of Labor Market
Another bad jobs report threatens to undermine whatever good will the President had coming off the Democratic National Convention.
Obama’s Solar Panel Tariffs Threaten To Destroy An American Business
Bill Keith built a successful business making solar-powered ceiling fans. The President’s trade policies are in the process of destroying it.
Aurora Shootings Will Not Lead To Restrictions On Gun Ownership
Don’t look for an effort to enact new gun laws in the wake of the Aurora shootings.
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