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A lesson for the Democratic left from Adam Smith

The Green New Deal along with the proposals by Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Charles E. Schumer and Bernie Sanders all fail in one important way: They violate the premise of democratic capitalism......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 15th, 2019

Union slight offers Working Families a lesson in politics

The Working Families Party said it is shocked (shocked!) that Gov. Andrew Cuomo persuaded unions to stop funding the left-wing group after it endorsed his Democratic primary challenger, Cynthia... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 24th, 2018

Key Democrat Admits Trump Has Authority To Declare National Emergency To Build Wall

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), chair of the House Armed Services Committee, admitted that President Trump has the authority to d.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 6th, 2019

The Political Left Has Proven Beyond A Doubt That They Are Authoritarians

The Political Left Has Proven Beyond A Doubt That They Are Authoritarians Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, Nearly 20 years ago when I started my work in the independent media the common mantra amon.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 12th, 2024

COVID Has Triggered The Next Great Financial Crisis

COVID Has Triggered The Next Great Financial Crisis Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, What's left are the 'fatal synergies' of soaring debt and leverage, diminishing returns on stimulus, the substitution of c.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 5th, 2021

The Only Way To Get Ahead Now Is Crazy-Risky Speculation

The Only Way To Get Ahead Now Is Crazy-Risky Speculation Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, It's all so pathetic, isn't it? The only way left to get ahead in America is to leverage up the riskiest gambles. It's pa.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 22nd, 2021

Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones calls on Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer to retire

"Justice Breyer, for whom I have great respect, should retire at the end of this term," Jones said. "My goodness, have we not learned our lesson?" .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 17th, 2021

Democratic Rep. Dan Kildee says the Capitol riot left him with post-traumatic stress

Kildee appeared on "NBC Nightly News" alongside his therapist to discuss hi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 12th, 2021

Is A Cultural Revolution Brewing In America?

Is A Cultural Revolution Brewing In America? Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, The lesson of China's Cultural Revolution in my view is that once the lid bl.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 10th, 2021

Powerful lawmaker calls F-35 fighter jet a ‘rathole,’ suggests Pentagon should cut its losses

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wa.) said the U.S. military look for ways to reduce its dependence on the F-35 fighter jet, a notoriously expensive weapons platform......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 5th, 2021

Minimum Wage, Maximum Discrimination

Minimum Wage, Maximum Discrimination Authored by Caleb Fuller via The Mises Institute, Since the days of Adam Smith, ec.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 27th, 2021

Microsoft employees slam the company for urging Congress to accept Biden"s win while also donating to senators who want to overturn the election result

Microsoft president Brad Smith said the company believes in "democratic principles," but employees publicly accused him of hypocrisy. Microsoft president Brad Smith. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson Microsoft CEO Brad Smith on Monda.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 6th, 2021

Mitch McConnell railed against House Democrats" plan to send $1,200 stimulus checks to immigrants left out of initial wave of federal payments

Reuters Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tore into the Democratic plan for additional stimulus checks, saying it would benefit undocumented immigrants. "Another round of checks for illegal immigrants. Can you believe it?" the Kentuc.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 14th, 2020

Republican Mike Garcia defeats Democrat Christy Smith in the special election for California"s 25th congressional district

AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File, AP Photo/Michael Blood Republican Mike Garcia defeated Democratic state Assemblywoman Christy Smith in the special election for California's 25th congressional district.  The first batch of results from Ventura a.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 13th, 2020

Rep. Adam Schiff told Google and Twitter to step up their fight against coronavirus misinformation with an unexpected message: Be more like Facebook

Reuters Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff has called on Google and Twitter to step up their efforts in fighting misinformation on their platforms. Schiff pointed the .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 30th, 2020

Capitol Report: Bernie Sanders still has $16.2 million in campaign cash — here’s what he can do with the money

Bernie Sanders this month became the last politician to drop out of the Democratic presidential race, leaving Joe Biden as the last man standing. Every departure triggers a financial question: What to do with any money left from the campaign?.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2020

Obama convinced Bernie Sanders to drop out by arguing that he already succeeded in pushing Biden to the left, new report says

Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Former President Barack Obama convinced Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to abandon the 2020 Democratic .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 15th, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Biden held strong against Sanders in a decisive primary the week after Super Tuesday — watch live results here

Samantha Lee/Business Insider Former VP Joe Biden dominated Sen. Bernie Sanders across the board in the March 10 Democratic primaries so far with three states left to report.  Biden has clinched huge victories in Mississippi and Missouri, an.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 10th, 2020

Joe Biden may have overtaken Bernie Sanders as the Democratic frontrunner, but his "anti-millennial" stance has left him with half as many young voters as Sanders

SAUL LOEB/Getty Images Former vice president Joe Biden dominated Super Tuesday. But Biden has struggled to attract millennial voters, previously saying he has "no empathy" for millennials. In a recent New York Times interview, h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 4th, 2020

Opening date set for Miller Park"s Restaurant To Be Named Later

Miller Park’s new dining spot is scheduled to open March 6. Restaurant To Be Named Later takes the place of the former Friday’s Front Row Sports Grill. The restaurant is in the left-field corner. Executive chef Adam Miller is behind the new menu.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 20th, 2020

Biden has now lost twice, and top Democrats are terrified Sanders will do to them what Corbyn did to Labour in the UK

REUTERS/Mike Segar After New Hampshire, the Democratic Party's historic establishment is worried Sen. Bernie Sanders could win the 2020 presidential nomination. They fear Sanders will take the party to the left, and get crushed in November by P.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 12th, 2020