Recently I went to the store for some stuff and decided to look for some hand sanitizer, since it’s what people are recommending. It wasn’t really surprising, but it was as though a plague of Purell-seeking locusts had hit. And … Continue reading →
And yet, this happened. Granted, the math was very very easy. But still, it was math: New York Times editor Mara Gay and MSNBC’s Brian Williams showed off their superior math skills last night on The 11th Hour. Mekita [Rivas], … Continue reading →
Paul Mirengoff of Powerline points out the ways in which Bernie Sanders’ vision of turning the US into Denmark is a dream based on a myth of what Denmark actually is, and what other Scandinavian countries he admires actually are. … Continue reading →
Bernie admits he hasn’t a clue: “Your agenda has promised free health care for everybody, free college tuition, and to pay off peoples’ college loans. The price tag for that is estimated to be $60 trillion dollars over ten years. … Continue reading →
Phase 1 completed: If the Chinese make good on their promises in the trade deal with the United States, it’s a “very big win” for President Trump, Fox Business and Fox News host Neil Cavuto said Wednesday. Appearing on “America’s … Continue reading →
Much of what is in this article is what many of us have suspected anyway: that homelessness in the US is predominantly an addiction and/or a mental illness problem. Keep in mind when you read the following that “homelessness experts … Continue reading →
An interesting half-admission at the Times: …[T]here is a bigger lesson contained in the data, one that is important beyond any one month’s tally of the job numbers: that the American economy is capable of cranking at a higher level … Continue reading →
The economic news is good: The jobs market turned in a stellar performance in November, with nonfarm payrolls surging by 266,000 and the unemployment rate falling to 3.5%, according to Labor Department numbers released Friday. Those totals easily beat the … Continue reading →
…to the House’s fishing expedition attempt to subpoena Trump’s financial records from before he was president. You can read about it here. It’s a temporary stay, pending a full appeal.
Continue reading →The leaders of Iran are feeling the economic pressure exerted by the Trump administration: The critics of President Trump’s Iran policy have been proven wrong: the US sanctions are imposing significant pressure on the ruling mullahs of Iran and the … Continue reading →
Deval Patrick has entered the Democratic race, and John Hinderaker writes: …[I]t is worth noting that Patrick resigned from Bain Capital the day before he announced. Of course, there is nothing wrong with working for Bain; it is a perfectly … Continue reading →
I got one of those “We’re so excited to be able to offer you something new and we’re sure you’ll love because it’s so fabulous!” emails today. It’s from Jet Blue, and they’re announcing a new and more complicated fare … Continue reading →