Earth Overshoot Day

As of August 8th, we’ve used more resources than the planet can replenish in a year. That day is Earth Continue reading →

Oil Glut Resurfaces

Oil prices are heading down, again. The rise of fracking and the subsequent oil price war drove down the price Continue reading →

US Jobs Report July 2016

Here are the official numbers: “Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 255,000 in July, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at Continue reading →

College Creates A Divide

Since the Great Recession (the Second Great Depression), there has been yet another bifurcation in America. Some feel they haven’t Continue reading →

Higher Minimum Wages Saves Lives

“One recent study found that if every state in the country had bumped up its minimum wage by one dollar Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2016

Antarctica’s ozone hole shrunk by 4.5 million square kilometers annually. Environmental controls work. California’s aquifers hold 2.7 cubic kilometers instead Continue reading →

US Economy Grows Slowly

“The US economy grew at an annual rate of just 1.2% from April to June, the US Department of Commerce Continue reading →

Higher Taxes Encourage Competition

An unexpected dynamic within the debate about income and wealth inequality is the effect of income taxes on the management Continue reading →