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No cuts allowed in D.C.

In Washington, D.C., every spending program and tax break has a constituency that fights for it. These constituencies are tightly organized and connected into the D.C. power centers to continue and if possible expand the favored spending. Do you know who doesn’t have a well-funded lobbying arm?

7.6 million job openings tell you the Trump economy is still growing

Job openings rose to nearly 7.6 million in January, data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows, outpacing unemployment of just 6.2 million for the eleventh straight month. And that unquestionably means that the U.S. economy under President Donald Trump is still expanding.

College admissions scam: fast track to... jail?

Is it possible to have a “new” news story? We now have a college admission’s scandal. Breaking stories of wealth and influence traded for admission to some of the nation’s most prestigious colleges are just now unfolding.
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Festive fun for St. Patrick’s Day

Turn your St. Patrick’s Day celebration into a chance to enjoy Irish heritage with hearty foods and a lively atmosphere. When it’s the one day each year it’s acceptable to pinch non-conforming friends and family, it’d be a shame not to go all out.