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That's a widely held assumption but I'm not so sure. Do you have a source or citation that backs your assertion that "the health of the economy is the single strongest factor in the election, or not of a president?" When matching election results to "the health of the economy," how exactly do...

In recent years and through the last few economic cycles (expansion/contraction), a profound development has been the concentration of wealth at the top and and the accompanying decline of the middle class. This long-term trend has continued regardless of political party and regardless of who...

It is always hazardous to assume you know the mindset of another human being. In the case of Donald Trump, one person can make a credible assessment of Trump's mindset, while another person can make an equally credible assessment that paints a completely different picture. Aware of that, I have...

Spin it as you wish. My view is Trump made yet another empty threat by threatening to end NAFTA and then reversed himself after he got feedback that such a threat was unwise. Republican-initiated House and Senate investigations, and the FBI investigation, and the new Pentagon Inspector General...

Trump's cabinet features a number of billionaires and Wall Street investment banker types. As they exercise their power and impose their world views, the decline of the middle class and the concentration of wealth at the top will accelerate, not reverse. It was true during Obama and is even...

Exactly! See my comment above. Trump himself is becoming aware of the difference.

That's a fair point. I have read the book but it was so long ago that I remember little about it. Reading it again would not hurt. That said, I caution readers about putting too much stock in any book Trump has written (list). The Art of the Deal was published in 1987. In 2000, Trump published...

People are wising up to the boy who cries wolf. Trump barks, but struggles to find his bite His empty promises, flip flops and the ease with which he caves all build up. Each such incident undermines his credibility with various people. As the number of such people increases, so does the...

That's how blind trusts work. A blind trust does not mean a president forfeits ownership. It means the business is placed temporarily out of a president's sight and control.

It will be if my predicted impeachment scenario develops as I expect.

I must admit that Jimmy Carter's peanut business is not a subject I am familiar with. However, a quick Google search on the topic suggests that Carter placed his peanut farm in a true blind trust to avoid a conflict of interest.

Another component of my predicted impeachment scenario is that Pence will come to be seen by Republicans as the better alternative to Trump. It's not an all or nothing decision for them. Pence will pass muster with nearly every conservative out there. Dumping Trump does not mean dumping control...

So because others are corrupt, it's OK for the administration to be corrupt too?

Or it is, depending on one's point of view. That's why we have laws, courts, oversight committees and investigations. As you read this, cases are being developed. The merits of these cases will be decided by the courts as the cases proceed.

A lot of criticism of "Fake News" and "mainstream media" amounts to little more than name calling and political spin. That's unfortunate. At its best, the media plays a crucial role in democracy. It brings out the truth corrupt officials would rather hide. It supports an informed citizenry so...

Unknown at this point. When the time comes, it will likely be a group who gather together to co-sponsor the action. When the political sentiment moves in that direction, it will likely be a large group.

One of the components of the Trump impeachment scenario I am predicting is that reasonable cause for impeachment must come to exist. While I believe several such items already exist, the Trump administration recently served up another item for impeachment advocates and attorneys to process...

I'm no fan of Hanity (and all other talking heads who do not permit their guests to complete a sentence),but if he did nothing wrong, he is wise to push back against his accuser as he is, and I think he should. While the Fox news organization and certain names there are clearly working their way...

I understand the impulse of Trump supporters to blame Ryan for the repeal and replace failure, but fair-minded, objective observers correctly note that Trump was fully engaged in the attempt to pass it. Trump himself is on record saying he supported that bill "1,000 percent). Ryan voiced high...