The Aspen Ideas Festival 2019
What is your biggest idea? These words are synonymous with the Aspen Ideas Festival. The festival is aimed at having deep, intimate conversations on the subjects that matter to a nation and the world. Ideally, this festival is something everyone should attend but if you are a deep thinker, a …
Obama Shines at his Final White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The 2016 White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a night to remember. Barack Obama’s swan song was filled with some of his best gags and jokes. Maybe after he leaves the White House, he’ll consider a comedy tour. The event also helped put a positive note on Obama’s relationship with the …
Superdelegates: The Last Defense Against Political Parasites
The way the talking heads discuss them, you’d think superdelegates were some magical and inscrutable species. Numerous shows and articles have been devoted to discussing the strangeness and specialness of this class of party delegate. Yet they are quite mundane. Superdelegates are simply the party officeholders and officials who make …
Why We Need to Stop Using the Unemployment Rate
Discouraged workers are notoriously difficult to bring back into the workforce, so it is easier to ignore the problem than to address it. If we want real meaningful discussions, and real solutions, for our economy, we need to start talking about total unemployment including discouraged workers.
Iowa Caucuses: One Last Ride Before
With mere days before the Iowa Caucuses, Republican candidates are still vying to position themselves for the fight after the first votes are cast. Some are aiming to win and gain momentum, while others are simply trying to survive to fight on into the primary season.
