Politics Aug 14 Obama is not the first U.S. president to be frustrated with Israel Today in the Morning Line: U.S. and Israel’s frayed relationship between allies Reagan had his own misgivings Let’s get together: Clinton and Obama meet up Dems’ question — Go ‘wit’ or ‘witout’ Philly? U.S.-Israel relationship at ‘lowest point’ of…
Nation Aug 13 With jobs on the line, why are Market Basket employees so loyal to Artie T? Despite an ultimatum from the Market Basket board that striking employees will lose their jobs if they don't return to work by Friday, many of the New England grocer's workers refuse to come back without the return of former CEO…
Politics Aug 13 The tea party may have been defeated in primaries, but it drives the Republican agenda Today in the Morning Line: Border crisis is latest example of GOP watching its right flank ‘Amnesty’ becoming a 2014 issue Clinton-Obama to hug it out on Martha’s Vineyard Obama calls Missouri shooting ‘heartbreaking,’ urges calm Races set in…
Politics Aug 12 Fight over one state’s congressional maps echoes broader national trend Today in the Morning Line: Florida’s congressional district reworking draws criticism It’s all part of a national story Political change in Iraq Election Day in Connecticut, Minnesota and Wisconsin New maps: By court order, Florida’s legislature passed new…
Politics Aug 11 Obama’s Iraqi quicksand Today in the Morning Line: Back to Iraq – a bombing campaign and no political resolution in sight Hillary Clinton more forcefully distances from President Obama A St. Louis shooting with echoes of the Trayvon Martin case 2014 watch:…
Nation Aug 08 Getting lucky: Why the economy has grown faster under Democratic presidents Over the past 64 years, from Harry Truman's first elected term through Barack Obama's first term, the economy has grown faster when Democrats are in the White House. How much of that is good policy versus good luck?…
Nation Aug 01 Another 200K jobs for ‘The Little Engine That Could’ July marks the sixth straight month of job gains exceeding 200,000 -- a growth record not seen since 1997. But there's still not enough turnover in the labor market, the Brookings Institution's Justin Wolfers and MIT's Peter Diamond say, to…
Economy Aug 01 Economy hits sixth month of steady job gains The economy added 209,000 jobs last month, slightly fewer than expected, but still making July the sixth straight month to add more than 200,000 jobs, which economists are largely interpreting as a sign of a steady recovery.
Politics Jul 31 Morning Line’s Top 10 Senate Races for July Today in the Morning Line: Our updated Top 10 Senate races Iowa jumps four spots to No. 5 Kentucky, Georgia slide a little for Democrats Can Congress get it all done with hours to go before recess? Battle for…
Politics Jul 30 Republicans to vote on suing President Obama — is impeachment next? Today in the Morning Line: Health care, immigration intertwined for GOP lawsuit and opposition Timeline of a lawsuit Is impeachment for real – or just a Democratic (and some Republicans’) fantasy? House GOP set to move on border bill;…