Air Traffic Control vs Anti-Poverty Programs
Think Progress continues a silly meme: “12 programs that Congress cares less about than averting flight delays.”
First Quarter GDP Up, But Fails To Meet Expectations
The economy grew in the first quarter of 2013, but the numbers were far from impressive.
Gun Control A Low Priority Issue Among American Voters
There’s a very simple reason why gun control is stalling in Congress despite its popularity in the polls.
Judging Presidents (and Thinking about Institutions)
Because sometimes poorly contructed observations can set a fellow to writing.
Permanent Underemployment?
The economy has been steadily recovering from the Great Recession. But the jobs may never come back.
February Jobs Report Mostly Positive, But Long Term Problems Remain
A somewhat good jobs report for February, but still no sign that the jobs recession is ending any time soon.
The GOP’s Ongoing Bush Problem
Pretending like the Bush administration never happened is a problem for the GOP.
Initial GDP Report Shows Economy Contracting In Final Quarter Of 2012
Some surprisingly bad economic news
The Politics Of Gun Control
Based on the polls, the odds of some changes to America’s gun control laws will become law. It’s unlikely they’ll accomplish anything, though.
Malik Obama Running for Kenya Governorship
Amusing in light of the birther nonsense:Obama half brother Malik seeks Kenya governor’s office.
Does Decapitating Terrorist Leaderships Work?
Killing their leaders doesn’t seem to be impacting the ability of jihadi groups to recruit and motivate more terrorists.
John Boehner’s Side of the Fiscal Cliff Story
The Speaker’s version of what went down during the negotiations does not make the Speaker look good.
Congress Jumps Off Fiscal Cliff, Pulls Parachute Rip Cord
Our politicians have averted an artificial crisis of their own making. The next one’s in two months.
Over The Fiscal Cliff, Sort Of
Automatic tax hikes and spending cuts took effect at midnight. A deal involving the executive and half of the legislative branch could largely reverse them.
Boehner Puts Tax Rate Increases On The Table
The latest offer from John Boehner includes a significant concession.
Unemployment Rate Drops As Labor Force Participation Rate Falls Once Again
The truth behind today’s unemployment numbers.
Should Congress Just Kick The Can Down The Road?
Perhaps we should take a pass on trying to reach a deal on resolving issues propelling us toward the Fiscal Cliff.
The Free Market Killed Hostess, And That’s A Good Thing
The death of Hostess Brands is a lesson in what is supposed to happen to failed companies in a free market.
The GOP Is Nearly Dead In California
Republicans used to dominate California. Now, they’re barely a factor in the state’s politics.
Republicans And Young Voters
Turning young voters into Young Republicans isn’t going to be an easy thing for the GOP to pull off.
2012 Presidential Election Predictions
The OTB gang give their best guess at the outcome of the 2012 presidential contest.
Modest Growth In Jobs Report Makes Its Election Impact Unclear
A mostly positive, but mixed, jobs report drops five days before Election Day
Hurricane Sandy And The Broken Window Fallacy
Once again, a natural disaster has caused a common economic fallacy re resurface.
Third Quarter GDP Growth Clocks In At 2.0%
Another mostly disappointing report on the state of the economy.
Legitimate Reasons To Question September’s BLS Household Survey
While the conspiracy theory is nuts, there are legitimate reasons to be skeptical of some elements of September’s Jobs Report.
Trying to Get a Handle on the Unemployment Figures
There is nothing wrong with healthy skepticism (which is different than outright denialism).
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