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Why America Hates the GOP-Obamatrade Deal

Constitutional conservatives don’t like it. Trade unions abhor it. Obama critics hate it. Environment...

Existential Threats to America

It's to be expected that I hardly agree with President Obama on any political issues, as we have radi...

Black vs. Blue in America

Half a century ago this summer, the Voting Rights Act was passed, propelled by Bloody Sunday at Selma...

In Turkey and Mexico, Voters try to Strengthen Electoral Democracy

Another election, another surprise. Actually, two elections, in two countries last weekend, with surp...

Investors’ Alert: Are You Making These Two Mistakes?

The first time I looked at the incredible chart below, I thought of the classic book, “Winning the Lo...

New Technology Disrupting and Upsetting Old Travel Business Model

We saw the final pitch of the Mississippi Braves??? season in 2012. It was the 6th inning of the las...

Immigration — Hey, Look! A Cop Yelling at a Black Girl in a Bikini!

I'm impressed by the coolness and steadiness of our media in suppressing any news about immigration. ...

Do Mergers Meaningfully Move the Market?

It looks like the mergers & acquisition (M&A) wave is continuing, particularly in the telecommunicati...

LEADS Act will Protect Privacy and Innovation

Innovation and the internet move quickly. Over the past 10 years alone we have seen the development o...

Reform Pensions by Empowering Voters?

Reformers release details of statewide initiative for November 2016...

Improving Black Education

Some might conclude that such a statistic is evidence of hiring discrimination. That's a possibility,...

Green Lies

Millions go to SeaWorld to learn more about sea life and get closer to killer whales. But fewer go no...

Teach for America’s Professional Agitators

It's increasingly difficult to tell the difference between Teach for America -- whose leaders are at ...

The World’s Most Expensive (and Cheapest) Stock Markets

As an investor, you generally want to avoid expensive stocks and invest in cheap stocks. That’s not g...