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January 9, 2023

Elections and Voting
The 118th Congress by the Numbers

A new Congress brings new faces to Washington, DC.

Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries passes the gavel to Kevin McCarthy after McCarthy was elected Speaker of the House on January 7, 2023.

December 15, 2020

Elections and Voting
The 2020 Election by the Numbers

It’s almost over. Yesterday Electoral College electors convened virtually or in person in state capitals across the country to cast their votes. The result was what everyone expected, the election of…

An elector looks at his signed ballot for Joe Biden.

May 3, 2012

Education
Starbucks, Charity, and Job Creation: An Odd Mix That Could Actually Work

I am rarely surprised when I go to Starbucks. The coffee is always about the same (good), and the menu of pastry items is thoroughly predictable (and not so good). But the other day, amidst the CDs a…

Starbucks "Create Jobs for USA" wristband. (seanmcmenemy/flickr)

December 2, 2019

Election 2020
Meet Joe Walsh, Republican Presidential Candidate

Buyer’s remorse. That is perhaps the best description of the situation that former Illinois Congressman and radio talk show host Joe Walsh finds himself in. Back in 2016, he championed Donald Trump’s…

Joe Walsh

August 29, 2012

Trade
Morning Brief: U.S. Firms Move Offshore to Avoid Taxes

The opportunity to save on taxes continues to attract firms to re-incorporate overseas (WSJ). The IRS recently tightened rules regarding relocation, but an exception for mergers will allow Eaton, a C…

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