Why Do We Need An Increase in Defense Spending?

I thought we were pulling out of Syria and Afghanistan? I thought we were getting NATO to pay more of their fair share? I thought we were saving money by cancelling maneuvers in South Korea? I thought we would save money by negotiating a non-nuclear agreement with North Korea? I…

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They Are Coming for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

I was being just a little glib and tongue in cheek when I wrote: We Need To Hold The White House To This Quote: yesterday. But then the budget came out…and it looks like they are hunting the social safety network in the next budget proposal despite the fact that…

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Trump Budget Would Hurt City

From my inbox (also available here): Friend, Yesterday I published an op-ed in Urban Milwaukee about the work we have been able to accomplish in our city through federally funded programs that are now in jeopardy under our new President’s budget. I wanted to share it with you in the…

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