1
Joe Biden Is Running for President, After Months of Hesitation
The former vice president has stayed on the sideline while his record has
been scrutinized. His entry is sure to reshape the Democratic primary
contest.
"He who hesitates is lost"
2
On Washington: Trump’s Stonewalling Takes Clash Between Branches to a New Level
“There are no rules anymore in Washington,” a Republican ex-House member
from Virginia said, after saying he wasn’t surprised by the White House’s
hard-line stance that it would not respect subpoenas.
Trump would be an autocrat.
3
Party Is in Transition. Does Biden’s Brand Still Pack a Punch?
A Democratic divide between older moderates and a growing group of
progressive and diverse voters.
Ask again in a month.
4
Disney Explains That The Reason Poor Working People Are Poor Is Executives
One of the most extraordinary threads I’ve read recently is Abigail Disney
doing the math on how Disney corporation could raise the income of its
bottom tier workers. I’m sure the math is
complicated. And no one is
complaining about pay at the middle and upper levels of the company. So
let’s say you just […]
Change the measure of success.
5
Amid Charged Atmosphere at Amherst, Jeff Sessions Calls for Country to Move on From Mueller Report
Amherst College Republicans invited Mr. Sessions to speak on Wednesday
night. The event drew protests from students and faculty members at
Amherst, as well as from nearby schools.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Sessions
He can speak. People need not listen.
6
A Respite From Record Losses, but Tropical Forests Are Still in Trouble
Satellite data suggest 2018 wasn't as bad as the previous two years for
tropical deforestation, but the overall trend of losing trees continues.
By some measures forest is the only "highest and best use" of forests.
7
Trump Vows Stonewall of ‘All’ House Subpoenas
The president dismissed oversight investigations by House Democrats as
partisan and illegitimate, signaling a new phase of confrontation.
Charles I lost his head.
8
Strong Support Here Helped Trump Win Pennsylvania in 2016. 2020 Could Be Different.
President Trump promised to be the champion of the “forgotten American.” To
some Republicans in Altoona, that promise is unfulfilled.
Trump has been failing to keep his promises.
9
Thursday: Unemployment Claims, Durable Goods, Q1 Housing Vacancies and Homeownership
Thursday:
• At 8:30 AM: The *initial weekly unemployment claims* report will be
released. The consensus is for 200 thousand initial claims, up from 192
thousand the previous week.
• At 8:30 AM: *Durable Goods Orders* for March from the Census Bureau. The
consensus is for a 0.8% increase in durable goods orders.
• At 10:00 AM: the *Q1 2019 Housing Vacancies and Homeownership* from the
Census Bureau.
No good news.
10
Mueller Report Reveals Trump’s Fixation on Targeting Hillary Clinton
The president repeatedly sought to have Attorney General Jeff Sessions
reopen the investigation into Mrs. Clinton’s use of a private email server.
Trump sounds like a broken record.
11
Divided on Impeaching Trump, Democrats Wrestle With Duty and Politics
House Democrats are agonizing between their responsibilities to hold a
president to account and the political implications for doing so.
Impeach now or remove and indight later is not a fight.
It is a debate to be decided in 2020.
Trump will be prosecuted.
12
News Analysis: Victor or Victim? Trump’s Changing Response to Mueller Report
While he once welcomed the report as “total exoneration,” the president in
recent days has assailed it as a “total ‘hit job’” produced by “true Trump
Haters.”
Neither.
Trump is a disaster.
13
She the People Forum Puts Spotlight on Race and Gender in 2020 Contest
Eight Democratic presidential candidates took questions on racial, gender
and economic justice, addressing a crucial constituency in the primary.
Pay attention.
14
Trump Declares Commitment to Ending Opioid Crisis ‘Once and for All’
Many leading authorities on the opioid crisis have been critical of the
government’s response, starting with the Obama administration, but say
there has been some improvement under Mr. Trump.
The only way is to remove opioids from commerce.
Trump prefers force. The costs are high for all concerned.
The other way is to remove the profits. The costs rest mostly with the supply chain.
15
Chemical Activity Barometer Increases in April
Note: This appears to be a leading indicator for industrial production.
From the American Chemistry Council: Chemical Activity Barometer Shows
Second Monthly Gain in April
The Chemical Activity Barometer (CAB), a leading economic indicator created
by the American Chemistry Council (ACC), rose 0.5 percent in April on a
three-month moving average (3MMA) basis, the second monthly gain after
several weak months.
...
“*The latest CAB signals gains in U.S. commercial and industrial activity
through mid-2019, but at a slow pace*,” said Kevin Swift, chief economist
at ACC. “As a result, the... more »
The curve looks negative.
16
Divided on Impeachment, Democrats Wrestle With Duty and Politics
House Democrats are agonizing between their responsibilities to hold a
president to account and the political implications for doing so.
No
17
News Analysis: Victor or Victim? Trump Shifts Response to Mueller Report
While he once welcomed the report as “total exoneration,” the president in
recent days has assailed it as a “total ‘hit job’” produced by “true Trump
Haters.”
Fake news.
18
Andy McKean, Iowa’s Longest-Serving Republican, Switches Parties Because of Trump
Mr. McKean said he would join the Democratic Party and called President
Trump’s behavior unacceptable. “If this is the new normal,” he said, “I
want no part of it.”
Good.
19
Split 5 to 4, Supreme Court Deals a Blow to Class Arbitrations
The justices ruled that an arbitration clause in an employment contract
barred workers from banding together to pursue privacy claims.
The only news is the decision is published.
20
She Was Loyal to Chris Christie. Now She Will Go to Prison for Bridgegate.
Bridget Anne Kelly was sentenced to 13 months for her role in the scandal
that involved closing lanes to the George Washington Bridge as political
payback.
The axe has fallen.
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