As the White House and House Republicans play chicken over the debt ceiling, it might be relevant to consider numbers released last week by the Congressional Budget Office that highlight Washington’s spending addiction. The CBO figures show federal revenue coming in at ...
by Clive Crook A lot can happen between now and next year’s election, but President Joe Biden’s decision to run and former President Donald Trump’s barely diminished standing with Republicans make a repeat of their 2020 contest quite likely. Pause for a moment to consider this ...
by Gene Lyons Despite my own advanced age, I have relatively little to say about Joe Biden’s. If I were in his shoes, I’d accept the thanks of a grateful nation and step aside. Apparently, that puts me among the majority of Americans, 70% of whom in a recent NBC News poll said he ...
Survey response: Council-manager best I prefer a council-manager system. The councilors in Morgantown are voted upon city-wide, and they reflect the will of the people who vote for them. They can tell the city manager what they want, based on the needs of constituents, without ...
by Matthew A. Winkler Now that President Joe Biden has announced he is seeking a second term in office, the most pressing question may be why? After all, every survey of public opinion finds the view of the U.S. economy is somewhere between dismal and dire. What else would you ...
by Chris Stansbury The Biden administration seems to be a fan of doubling down on bad ideas. After adding more than $5 trillion to the national debt since taking office in 2021, the White House has teed-up a nearly $7 trillion budget proposal for 2024. The track record of fiscal ...