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Iran Economy to Shrink 9.5% in 2019 as U.S. Sanctions Bite Deeper

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on October 18, 2019 5 Comments

Washington-based IMF: Iranian regime "feels the impact of tighter U.S. sanctions."

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Who said this, Iran or Democrats? We “Will Catch Trump, Put Him on Trial”

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on September 29, 2019 6 Comments

Trick Question

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks statewide “rent cap”

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 01, 2019 30 Comments

Rent control has worsened the housing crisis, so California Gov. wants to expand it statewide.

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Colorado State Walks Back Recommendation to Not Say ‘America’ or ‘American’

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 28, 2019 2 Comments

"some critics had plenty to say about the draft version of the document"

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May Jobs Report: Only 75,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Rate Still Low

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 07, 2019 10 Comments

The few bright spots are not enough to make it a glowing jobs report.

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Hoyer Acknowledges Strong Economy as House Democrats Push for Congressional Pay Raise

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 05, 2019 18 Comments

Congressional members aren't exactly starving...

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Avengers: Endgame May Oust Avatar as Highest Grossing Film of All Time

Posted by Tyler Hummel on May 15, 2019 0 Comments

The opening weekend of Avengers: Endgame was massive. In its opening weekend alone the film grossed $350 million domestically and $1.2 Billion globally in the highest grossing opening weekend of all time. This was following its tickets going on sale in early April only to...

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Gibson’s Bakery v. Oberlin College jury will be schooled in Towns and Gowns Dystopia 101

Posted by Daniel McGraw on May 07, 2019 10 Comments

Jury selection starts on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. I will be in the courtroom, and will report daily.

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Economy Boom: April Added 263,000 Jobs, Unemployment at 50 Year Low 3.6%

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 03, 2019 23 Comments

Slow wage growth has dampened worries about inflation "as average raises exceed price increases."

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Trump: Stephen Moore Withdraws From Consideration for Federal Reserve Board

Posted by Mary Chastain on May 02, 2019 19 Comments

"I’ve asked Steve to work with me toward future economic growth in our Country."

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Expectations Smashed as U.S. Economy Grew at 3.2% in First Quarter

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 26, 2019 13 Comments

This is the first time the first quarter topped 3% since 2015.

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Peru’s Former President Alan Garcia Kills Himself Before Arrest Over Corruption Allegations

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 17, 2019 2 Comments

He faced corruption charges "for allegedly accepting bribes during the construction of Lima’s metro during his second government..."

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Georgetown Students Vote on Mandatory Fee to Fund Reparations

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 12, 2019 6 Comments

"The students will show what they care about and that they want to act in reparative justice"

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March Madness: Report Shows 196,000 New Jobs, Unemployment Rate at 3.8%

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 05, 2019 12 Comments

The report may force the Federal Reserve not to increase its benchmark interest rate.

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Sarah Lawrence College “students of color” protesters issue 9-pages of demands, target conservative professor

Posted by William A. Jacobson on March 11, 2019 49 Comments

"We demand that Samuel Abrams’ position at the College be put up to tenure review to a panel of the Diaspora Coalition and at least three faculty members of color."

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Ouch: Economy Only Added 20,000 Jobs in February

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 08, 2019 16 Comments

Wage growth is one bright spot in a dismal jobs report.

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January Jobs Report Crushes Expectations With 304,000 New Jobs

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 01, 2019 16 Comments

Labor force participation is at 63.2%.

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