“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” (James 4:14) There are two distinct and separate understandings of ‘life’ at work here. There is our understanding of life, under which one might be tempted to take the Ma...
House members, including progressives, appear primed to make Mariano the next speaker. Representative Russell Holmes, a Black Mattapan Democrat, is mounting a long-shot challenge. But while Holmes deserves praise for standing up to DeLeo, his own record includes some non-progressive history. For ...
“For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” (James 4:14) There are two distinct and separate understandings of ‘life’ at work here. There is our understanding of life, under which one might be tempted to take the Ma...
We then compare and contrast a typical "conservative" versus "liberal" view about the scope of government. (These terms are used in the American sense, which is somewhat idiosyncratic. The liberal view in the United States is closer to the progressive, Social Democrat, "left" view in Europe...
blocs. The states blend a mix of urban and rural voters, as well as Democrats from all sides of the political spectrum. As candidates focus on wooing Southern Democrats in states like Texas and Arkansas, they must also be thinking about a message that can resonate in progressive Sa...
3 How Elon Musk is likely to slash US government spendingHe has a long history of strategic cost-cutting in his own businesses. (WSJ $) + His other ventures are on course for favorable government treatment. (Reuters)+ It’s easy to forget that Musk claims to have voted Democrat in...
What is the difference between tax revenues and non-tax revenues? What is a ballot? What type of taxes does the federal government collect? What is government spending? What is the defining feature of a progressive tax? What is government expenditure in economics? What three types of government...
Democratic refers to the Democratic Party, favoring progressive reforms and broader social welfare, while Republican pertains to the Republican Party, often advocating conservative and limited-government views.
is seeking a second term against Democrat Sue Altman, a former leader of the state’s progressive Working Families Alliance. Kean is the son, grandson and great-grandson of former New Jersey elected officials. In the 8th District, Democrat Rob Menendez, son of the recently resigned senator...
— Durbin under fire from progressive advocacy groups about his vote supporting GOP spending plan, by the Sun-Times’ Tina Sfondeles — Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), a Democrat and co-chair of the Congressional Taskforce on Strengthening Democracy, criticized Trump’s executive action ...