Weil's Notes from a Corner of the Country
Commentary on government, politics and the economy
Friday, April 28, 2017
Is the press biased? Editorial views can influence news coverage
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A couple of weeks ago, an election was held to fill a vacancy in Georgia’s 6 th Congressional District. The seat had been held by the...
Friday, April 21, 2017
Democrats, depending on Trump's errors, risk overconfidence
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The Democrats may be making a serious mistake. In planning for the 2018 and 2020 campaigns, they could be counting on President Tr...
Friday, April 14, 2017
Trump, Maine Dems would use projected revenues to pay real costs
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President Trump and Maine Democrats have something in common. Their initial budget proposals count on future revenues to cover current c...
Friday, April 7, 2017
Much ado about a filibuster -- the confirmation of Gorsuch
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Much anguish has surrounded the Senate vote to confirm Neil Gorsuch as a new Supreme Court justice. Democrats denied the ruling Republic...
Friday, March 31, 2017
Trump gets civic lessons from failed health bill
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The defeat of the House of Representatives attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act provided great civics lessons. Its ...
Friday, March 24, 2017
GOP right, moderates make ACA reform unlikely; bring on the Dems
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The Affordable Care Act and its reform are causing confusion. Here’s what we know. It covers more people than did the free market s...
Friday, March 17, 2017
Immigrants, refugees face U.S., European nationalism
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President Trump wants to build a wall with Mexico. The United Kingdom wants out of the European Union. The Netherlands blocks the Tur...
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