Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement today in response to the Trump administration's actions to limit the ability of the U.S. Postal Service to process vote-by-mail ballots. "Mail-in ballots are the easiest, safest, most reliable voting method there is and Washington's vote-by-mail system is proof of that. Our system has worked well for years without incident, and I am … [Read more...] about Inslee statement on threats to vote-by-mail and USPS
Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Democracy
Democracy: representation by a very narrow selection of people whose principal attributes & skills are that they are very, very good at being elected.— Nassim Nicholas Taleb (@nntaleb) August 15, 2020 … [Read more...] about Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Democracy
Nation’s Mayors On U.S. Postal Service Changes: “We Cannot Afford Further Disruption”
Below is a statement by Louisville Mayor and President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Greg Fischer on recent changes with the U.S. Postal Service and its potential impact on the upcoming election in November: "Voting is essential to maintaining and preserving our democracy. It stands as one of the most important rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens. The news of … [Read more...] about Nation’s Mayors On U.S. Postal Service Changes: “We Cannot Afford Further Disruption”
Governor Newsom, Don’t Wage A Political War On The Gig-Economy In the Middle of The COVID-19 Crisis
The Los Angeles Urban League and other leading members of California’s African American and Latino communities issued a four-page letter to Governor Gavin Newsom today to highlight concerns about the state’s targeting of the gig-economy in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. As the letter states: Here are the facts: The coronavirus pandemic is impacting Black and Hispanic … [Read more...] about Governor Newsom, Don’t Wage A Political War On The Gig-Economy In the Middle of The COVID-19 Crisis
China failed its ‘phase one’ trade commitment to the U.S.
3 charts show China is far from meeting its ‘phase one’ trade commitment to the U.S. China’s Days as World’s Factory Are Over … [Read more...] about China failed its ‘phase one’ trade commitment to the U.S.