The September employment report should get Washington’s attention. The economy added just 29,000 jobs, while unemployment rose to 4.2%. July and August payroll estimates were revised downward by a combined 60,000.…
Washington has a spending problem.The federal government has accumulated enormous debt, while annual deficits continue at levels that cannot be sustained indefinitely. Through the first 11 months of fiscal 2026 alone, the…
The following article appeared in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday, September 27, 2026. This November, New Mexico voters will consider a constitutional amendment to pay each of the State’s 112 legislators an annual salary of…
In American politics, October has a habit of producing surprises.An unexpected event just weeks before an election can suddenly change what voters are talking about. Sometimes it is a scandal. Sometimes it is a foreign-policy…
The Federal Open Market Committee meets Sept. 15–16 to determine the direction of interest rates. It can lower the federal funds rate, raise it, or leave it unchanged. What will the Fed do?President Trump, consumers, and…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics just reported that the U.S. economy added a whopping 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding economists’ expectations. Even better, previously reported employment gains for June and July were…
The following appeared in the Current Argus and other newspapers during August of 2026. Even during what has been a very busy summer news cycle New Mexico’s recently created universal “free” childcare system has remained in…
New Yorkers are dissatisfied with New York’s litigation environment and broadly favor changes to the state’s liability laws. Voters overwhelmingly support reforms that align legal outcomes more closely with personal…
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have attracted growing support from young people who are frustrated about their economic future. Many believe the deck is stacked against them and that the American Dream is slipping…
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) have attracted growing support from young people who are frustrated about their economic future. Many believe the deck is stacked against them and that the American Dream is slipping…
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