For June, A Jobs Report That Basically Reads As ‘Meh’
The June Jobs Report was okay, but it certainly doesn’t inspire much confidence.
Greek Prime Minister Appears To Concede, But Europe Holds To A Hard Line
Greece’s Prime Minister seemed to give in to some of Europe’s demands today, but bankers are continuing to hold to the strict conditions they set last week.
Greek Banks To Remain Closed Monday As Debt Negotiations Head To The Wire
The Greek Government is basically shutting the banking system down tomorrow as negotiations over its debt problems continue.
European Commission Plan Would Require All E.U. Members To Accept Migrants
A plan to distribute migrants from the conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa across the entire European Union seems destined to cause political conflict.
Pope Francis Speaks The Truth About The Armenian Genocide, Turks Get Predictably Upset
Unlike most world leaders, Pope Francis is wiling to call a genocide a genocide.
Will Clinton Foundation Be A Liability For Hillary Clinton?
Do the nonprofit’s foreign donors create a conflict of interest?
Scottish Independence Losing In The Polls
If recent polling is to be believed, the bid for Scottish independence is going to go down in flames.
Ukraine Is A Test For Europe. Does It Have The Will To Even Make The Effort To Pass?
What the West does in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine is largely up to Europe, not the United States.
Supreme Court Declines Review Of Bar On School Graduations In Churches
The Supreme Court declined to review a lower court ruling that public school graduations in churches are unconstitutional.
Far Right’s Rise In Europe Lays Largely In The Failures Of Mainstream Parties
Far right parties are succeeding in Europe because the mainstream parties aren’t offering an alternative.
Is Europe Turning Right?
Parties described as “far right” or “extreme right” have done very well in Europe’s most recent elections.
Supreme Court Quietly Revises Opinions With Little Notice To The Public
The Supreme Court, subject to revision.
Europe’s Far Right Finds A Friend In Putin
The European far right has found a friend in an unlikely place.
Once Again, The Supreme Court Upholds Legislative Prayer
The Supreme Court has again ruled that prayers that open legislative sessions are not unconstitutional.
What’s Wrong with this Picture?
We spend more per capita than any other country in the world and yet we are outperformed on a key metric, life expectancy, by a large number of countries
Is Prayer At The Start Of A Legislative Session Constitutional?
Do prayers opening legislative sessions violate the First Amendment? The Supreme Court is set to decide that issue.
Euro Zone Jobless Rate Remains At 12.5%, Solutions Seem Out Of Reach
The economy of the Euro Zone remains in quiet dire straits, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Germany.
Debt, Default, And International Faith In The American Government
Would you trust the men and women in this building?
Rep. Peter King (R., New York) Wants Journalists Prosecuted As Spies
One Congressman thinks it would be a good idea to treat journalists as criminals.
The Youth Unemployment Problem
Large numbers of younger workers are having trouble finding work in many parts of the developed world.
Guns and Preventing Tyranny
The notion that guns prevent tyranny is based on fantasy and movies, not reality.
Why NATO Won’t Go To War Over Syria Shooting Down Turkish Jet
Following yesterday’s shoot-down of a Turkish F-5 by Syria has once again raised the specter of NATO action under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. It’s not going to happen.
Russia And Syria: More Than Meets The Eye
The factors influencing Russian policy in Syria are many, and some of them are quite ancient.
