| Nov 8, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / HealthHear it? What’s that sound? “Whoop-whoop-whoop.” It’s Washington’s revolving door, allowing corporate interests to come directly inside Congress to pervert public policy. That door is now spinning fast, because there’s a new boss operator in Congress. He’s Mike...
| | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedWorking people the world over have celebrated the first of May as “International Labor Day” since 1886, when workers in the United States struggling for an eight-hour day staged a May 1 national protest. Thanks to the new deal America’s auto workers have signed with...
| | Economy / Business|Editors Picks|HP SubfeaturedFor the last two years, the debate on the economy has centered around inflation. After reaching a 40-year high last summer, inflation as measured by economists is now approaching normal levels. But despite the rapid slowdown, millions still feel squeezed by a...
| Oct 26, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP Subfeatured|Rights / DemocracyIn 2020, U.S. households annually making over $1 million faced fewer tax audits than households with incomes low enough to qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit. That had never happened before. In part, you can blame the Trump administration. But conservatives in...
| Oct 25, 2023 | Economy / Business|Environment / Health|HP SubfeaturedThere is nothing quite as pitiful as whiny billionaires. And the whiniest of all is the richest — Elon Musk. This self-entitled bully runs over anyone in his way, then whines when they protest. Elon’s latest high-pitched screech was prompted by public demands that his...
| Oct 18, 2023 | Economy / Business|HP SubfeaturedMy contact lenses are crazy expensive. So when I’m about to run out, I do some comparison shopping to get the best deal on an online order. Like any normal consumer, I click first on the lowest price. When I did that recently, I got an offer for $135.98 for a...
