Category Archives: Local/Metro

In a long article published in The Atlantic Magazine, “The $1.4 trillion Question,” James Fellows writes about the huge American trade deficit with China. He writes, “In effect, every person in the (rich) United States has over the past 10 … Continue reading →

For the March 4 primary, my quick count shows that only eight of about 50 primary races have any competition. This is not accidental. The way democracy works in Montgomery County is that a small leadership group in both the … Continue reading →

The “socialism” of Europe is often criticized dismissively by U.S. politicians. Paul Krugman writes in the New York Times today, “For example, does Hillary Clinton have a plan to cover the millions of Americans who lack health insurance? ‘She takes … Continue reading →