Category Archives: Political

Rep. Mark Pocan on No Labels

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) on “No Labels” (I think we already knew.) No Labels is slick, and I got duped. But no other current or newly elected member of Congress should fall for its shtick. No Labels is a centrist, … Continue reading →

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Does election make one wise?

Posted on November 28, 2018 by

History has tried hard to teach us that we can’t have good government under politicians. Now, to go and stick one at the very head of the government couldn’t be wise. — Mark Twain, New York Herald, 26 August 1876 Does … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Political, Reed's Views, trade, Trump | 3 Comments

House Rules

Posted on November 26, 2018 by

Emily Birnbaum, writing for The Hill on Nov. 26 reports: Nine Democratic members of the Problem Solvers Caucus are urging prospective Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to back three rules changes as she aims to drum up enough support to lead … Continue reading →

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Stochastic Terrorism

Posted on October 27, 2018 by

Something changed in 2016. Before that, the vitriol [George Soros] faced was largely confined to the extremist fringes, among white supremacists and nationalists who sought to undermine the very foundations of democracy. But with Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, things got … Continue reading →

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Would a larger House be fairer?

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

Steve Vladeck proposes a good government reform–more members in the House. At first glance this idea seemed inconsequential to me; a legislative body with 435 members is large enough already that members may never learn each others names,  but after … Continue reading →

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Reed’s nasty campaign mailing

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Going negative One might think Tom Reed would run on his record; evidently he can’t or thinks it better to attack his opponent with false and misleading claims and unflattering images. Is “Tracy Mitrano a risky gamble for our families?” … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Campaign Finances, Campaigning, Congress, Gun Violence, Health Care, Medicare, Political, Reed's Views, Seniors, Social Security | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

More Tax Benefits for the Wealthy

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

More Tax Benefits for the Wealthy Rep. Michael Capuano (D-MA) writes: The House considered H.R. 6760, the Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018. The Joint Committee on Taxation has determined that this fiscally irresponsible legislation will … Continue reading →

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