E. J. Dionne provides a partial answer as to why so many Americans don't feel good about the economy: "If you wonder why there is so much political discontent, look no further than a year-end Yo… (View Post)

Just a reminder on US general election dates: The rule is the first Tuesday in November -- after the first Monday. So a presidential election can never be held on 1 November. (View Post)

Possibly relevant to some of those predictions: "You won’t hear President Biden talking about it much, but a key record has been broken during his watch: The United States is producing more oil … (View Post)

"Vigorous writing is concise." (View Post)

For those who haven't read enough about the US Civil War, here's a new book: 'Howell Raines, a former executive editor of the New York Times, is the author of “Silent Cavalry: How Union Soldiers from… (View Post)