This is the DOJ report as posted by the Huffington Post on March 4th, 2015. Continue reading DOJ: Investigation of Ferguson Police Report
Warren Buffett: undertones of Romney’s quiet rooms…
So, Warren Buffett believes in quiet dissent and a calm tone. He also believes in “hate the sin, love the sinner,” and “praising by name and criticizing by category.” Continue reading Warren Buffett: undertones of Romney’s quiet rooms…
Middle Class Economics: Josh Barro nails some critical points | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy
Josh Barro does an excellent job describing many of the key points about the challenges of crafting what politicians are calling “middle-class economics.” As I see it, they’re talking about policies that reconnect overall economic growth and the prosperity of the middle class. Though median household incomes have been rising in recent years, as best we can tell, they’re still down 1.5% in real terms over the recovery and about 3% below their pre-recession peak (these are not gov’t data; they come from the private firm Sentier Research). Meanwhile real GDP’s up 14%, corporate profitability is up about 50%, and equity markets have about doubled in real terms. Continue reading Middle Class Economics: Josh Barro nails some critical points | Jared Bernstein | On the Economy
James Baldwin on Malcolm X (Video) | Blog#42
It is especially important, in 2015, in the midst of Black Lives Matter and Moral Monday, to look back through Baldwin’s eyes, in order to look forward. As the younger generation finds its voice and asserts its leadership of the new civil rights struggle, Baldwin’s words ring prophetic. Continue reading James Baldwin on Malcolm X (Video) | Blog#42
Jared Bernstein analyses: #jobs, #pay, inflation, and the #TPP
I’m a bit behind on curating Jared Bernstein’s posts. I am merging three separate, but related, posts from the past week into one long blog. Continue reading Jared Bernstein analyses: #jobs, #pay, inflation, and the #TPP
Inequality and the end of #ISIS
There is a very strong case for calling ISIS a terrorist organization. However, unlike Al Qaeda, the people who founded ISIS built it on a foundation that is rooted on every last tenet of Islam. In fact, if we can accuse ISIS of anything, it is of being too punctilious in applying Islamic canon. In this sense, ISIS is no different than the extreme of any religion. While Christianity ended its crusades a few hundred years ago, it isn’t implausible for Islam to now wage its own version. It is, after all, the youngest of the major religions. Continue reading Inequality and the end of #ISIS
FBI Director Comey’s Truths about Policing and Race
FBI Director Comey ‘s speech is notable for many reasons. It is most notable for his directness in referencing and qualifying racism in a way few in public service have dared show in recent memory. For that, I thank and commend him. It is clear that this is a subject near and dear to his heart. Continue reading FBI Director Comey’s Truths about Policing and Race
My comment on #Douthat’s #Obama the Theologian
I’m still thinking about the brouhaha that stemmed from our president’s talk at the National Prayer Breakfast, and I appreciated Ta-Nehisi Coates‘ take on this column by Ross Douthat. I thought I’d curate it, along with my comment. Continue reading My comment on #Douthat’s #Obama the Theologian
Where jobs, wages and the economy really are
First, the Huffington Post’s assessment:
For Some Who Are Back At Work, Positive Jobs Report Doesn’t Tell The Full Story
Continue reading Where jobs, wages and the economy really are
Short story: Eveline’s safety pin
She loved going to the movies early on. Lucky for her, an old family friend happened to own a theater, right on the main shopping thoroughfare, among the jewelers, shoe shops, and French patisseries. Continue reading Short story: Eveline’s safety pin