Let’s call this shutdown what it is: a national embarrassment. Once again, Congress has failed to do its most basic job — fund the government — and, once again, federal workers are being turned into bargaining chips in a high-stakes game of political chicken. This time, Senator Ron Johnson (R–Wis.) tried to do something practical.…
When Paychecks Become Pawns
According to reports, the White House has floated the idea that furloughed federal workers might not automatically receive back pay when this shutdown finally ends. You’d think that in a country that can send billions overseas at the drop of a hat, paying our own employees would be the easy part. Yet somehow, common sense…
Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary: A Wall Street Powerhouse or a Risky Bet?
President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, as Commerce Secretary has certainly stirred the pot. Lutnick's journey from personal tragedy to business triumph is nothing short of inspiring. He lost 658 employees, including his brother, in the 9/11 attacks but managed to rebuild his firm, demonstrating resilience and determination. Lutnick's extensive…
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