Political Note #531 Democrats and the Republican Congress
Can Democratic unity create Republican disunity?
Political Note #354 America’s Defense
What a difference Joe Biden is making. A foreign policy intended to strengthen democracy rather than to weaken it; a foreign policy that includes a military with strong leadership rather than eroded leadership, a foreign policy which values information and does not denigrate those who provide the information on which policy is based
Political Note #353 The Traditional Economic Team
Today’s Note addresses oldies, but goodies: what I’ve called the traditional economic team. The Department Commerce, The Department of Labor, the Small Business Administration, and the Office of the US Trade Representative.
Political Note #352 Joe Biden’s Justice
Joe Biden announced his top four figures at the Justice Department all in one swoop. It was like a breath of fresh air, a glass of water when you’re parched, a promise of justice when injustice had been the rule.
Political Note #351 Joe Biden reaching out to America
What characterizes these people is that, like almost all of the Biden nominees and appointees, they have the right experience to take on their new job.
Political Note #350 Joe Biden’s White House Team for Economic and Domestic Policy
Joe Biden its willing to go with people the Republicans hate. And he’s willing to go with people the Republicans don't hate.
Joe Biden’s White House at the highest level
Joe Biden will not govern by tweet. He govern using people he knows and trusts.
Political Note #348 Joe Biden’s Climate Team
Gina McCarthy has her hands full. The world's climate may depend on how well she coordinates the United States effort to control the climate crisis.
Len’s Letters #35 Messing with the Electoral College
In the 1876 Presidential Election, Democrat Samuel Tilden received 4.28 million votes; Republican Rutherford Hayes received 4.03 million votes.
121220 Political Note #345 Joe Biden and the Public’s Health
Joe Biden told us that dealing with the coronavirus was the single most urgent issue. His appointments health-related appointments are the ones who will address that issue.