Nation Jul 04 After the World Cup, what shapes well-being for your country? On this Fourth of July, when America has already been knocked out of the World Cup, what factors are most important to your well-being? The OECD is asking citizens to consider what it is they really care about after the…
Nation Jul 03 A better-than-expected birthday present for U.S. in June jobs report Despite concerns about sluggish growth in the first quarter of 2014, the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, and the economy added more than 200,000 jobs for the fifth straight month…
Economy Jul 03 Unemployment hits lowest level since Lehman’s collapse The American economy added 288,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent, the lowest since September 2008, when Lehman Brothers collapsed and the financial crisis began. Despite weak economic growth during the first quarter of 2014,…
Politics Jul 03 Strong jobs numbers likely to give Democrats a morale boost Today in the Morning Line: Thursday’s jobs report McDaniel not backing down in Mississippi Georgia’s new gun law takes effect The advantages of incumbency Jobs numbers: The unemployment rate dropped to 6.1 percent with 288,000 jobs added in…
Politics Jul 02 What Congress has to get done Today in the Morning Line: Congress has some items it has to work on The state of the VA reform bill Obama mocks GOP again, says, “So sue me.” Is he really the worst president since WWII? What Congress…
Politics Jul 01 Immigration is still really dead this time Today in the Morning Line: Where does immigration go from here? Unaccompanied minors issue drove the final nail Corporations have religions, my friend By the way, 200 more troops are going to Iraq Immigration: All the pretense is finally…
Politics Jun 30 The political implications of the Hobby Lobby case Today in the Morning Line: Waiting for Hobby Lobby Scathing VA report; Obama to announce new boss Our updated Senate ratings No change in the top eight races Iowa cracks the top 10 while Michigan drops off the list…
Politics Jun 27 President Obama blasts ‘phony scandals’ President Obama hit the road Thursday for Minnesota, grabbing a burger stuffed with cheese and some ice cream while trying to interact with “real” people. He also again dished out some criticism of the political culture in Washington, namely what…
Politics Jun 26 Boehner to target Obama’s authority with legal challenge Today in the Morning Line: Boehner plans legal challenge to Obama’s executive authority McDaniel not throwing in the towel yet in Mississippi Line Items: Wednesday’s Supreme Court decisions, Susan Collins supports same-sex marriage & RNC convention sites narrowed to…
Politics Jun 25 Establishment order restored in midterm elections Today in the Morning Line: Cochran, the new “Comeback Kid” Cantor loss looks more like an aberration than a trend Hillary Clinton talks with NewsHour’s Gwen Ifill Cochran survives runoff against McDaniel: They say lightning never strikes the same…