“I am certainly not perfect, so let’s start there,” adding that “perhaps a weakness — some would say that, I actually think it's a strength — is I really value having a team of very smart people around me” who offer “different perspectives.” Harris got p...
Japan, a country of islands, extends along the eastern or Pacific coast of Asia. The four main islands, running from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu (or the mainland), Shikoku, and Kyushu. Okinawa Island is about 380 miles southwest of Kyushu. About 3,000 smaller islands are included...
Near the end of his address, Biden compared both countries to make the point that Washington looks stronger on the world stage than Beijing. “America is rising,” he said. “We have the best economy in the world.” Biden added that the U.S. is pushing back against China...
Here’s some of what I said about tax progressivity and the welfare state. The bottom line is that the American tax system targets the rich. But that’s not the case in Sweden. If you don’t believe me, let’s see what some left-of-center sources say. Here’s a chart from a stu...
When someone reports they did not receive their benefits on time, the Illinois Department of Employment Security is supposed to trace where the money went. But in thousands of instances the agency was slow to investigate, a CBS 2 investigation found, and
Still business savvy at the age of 113, Snavely chides her grandniece for not selling another relative’s house more quickly to avoid the costs of holding on to the property. “She yelled at me for not selling the house,” she says. “She always had a laugh.” Moore says that Snavely...
Editor’s Note: Annelle Sheline, PhD, served for a year as a foreign affairs officer at the Office of Near Eastern Affairs in the Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. The views expressed here are her own. Read more opinion on CNN. ...
Department of Labor. The first was a research organization to create the standards for health and safety, and the second an agency to regulate and uphold them in the 50 U.S. states. [Pictured: President Richard Nixon wears a hard hat and speaks with a worker while visiting the Bethleham...
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There’s been some talk of McIntyre running against near-toxic Gov. Perdue for the Democratic nomination in next year’s gubernatorial election, and if he gets deathmatched against his buddy Kissell (as appears likely), the odds probably go up. This district is probably going to stay in ...