They didn’t count all their nominating votes for president. They made “Austrian economics,” war on Islam and opposition to a public park part of their official platform. They claimed voter fraud without proof, forcing a costly referendum. They ransacked a school during their convention. And they piloted a hefty tax break for Maine’s wealthiest as […]

Is the United States going over the fiscal cliff ? No, the possible tax increases for average taxpayers was avoided. Did the country avoid going over the fiscal cliff ? No, the federal debt still must be cut or there will be disastrous consequences. If the last-minute deal only put a patch on the problem […]

To the Editor: The Affordable Care Act moves toward improving health care, but may increase costs because the ACA continues complex billing procedures and loopholes. Improved Medicare for All could provide health care for everyone, without adding one dollar more than current health care spending. Your children, neighbors who cannot afford cancer treatment — everyone […]

The Federal Housing Finance Administration’s regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been the source of a great deal of controversy, with hearings by Congress and opinion pieces by pundits serving to confuse the issues. In the midst of this tumult, the FHFA has reasonably performed its three statutory duties: preserve and conserve the […]