Richard Kyte is director of the D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership at Viterbo University in La Crosse.
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Last week I was helping some people clean up a building after a large social event. Among the other volunteers were a mother with her daughter and her daughter’s friend, both about 10 years old. I’ll call them Nina and Elsa.
As a progressive economist, I wrote a paper in 2021 with a generally conservative colleague, Kevin Hassett, who now directs the National Economic Council in the Trump White House. We agreed then on the basic arithmetic of the American retirement crisis.
Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it.
DeSantis tried to out-Trump Trump in Florida,only to get stuck with potential $1 billion bill
Congratulations to the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West and other trade unions for gathering the signatures necessary to put a 5% billionaires’ wealth tax on the California ballot this November.
It’s happening. California looks likely to put a “one-time” tax of 5% on wealth above $1 billion on the ballot in November, and polls suggest it could pass — despite opposition from some economists (not so surprising) and Democratic politicians (more so).
🎧 Classrooms feel calmer without devices, yet research shows little academic gain. This conversation explores attention, belonging and why deeper cultural shifts matter more.
It will cost drivers more than it saves by adding to congestion and vehicle repairs
The British election should serve as a warning to Democrats who let their left fringe run riot with scant criticism. Too many Democratic strategists and friends in the progressive media read the noise coming from the far left as evidence of broader public opinion than warranted, even among Democrats. Then come voting day, turned-off moderates make them lose.
President Trump has announced he is exploring a suspension of the federal gasoline tax in response to gas prices reaching $4.50 per gallon nationally. However, economists warn the 18.4 cent federal gas tax cut may provide limited relief, with research suggesting that producers and distributo…
I wish "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker had asked Sen. Cory Booker if he's qualified to represent New Jersey given that nearly 9 out of 10 of his constituents are not Black.
Independent Rep. Kevin Kiley tells CNN's Audie Cornish the gerrymandering battle is adding to the "problem of hyper-partisanship in this country"
🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.
Donald Trump enlists National Guard in D.C. despite crime decline statistics, perpetuates false narratives. Racism, assaults on democracy, and policy impacts highlighted.
Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?
In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics.
Last week I was helping some people clean up a building after a large social event. Among the other volunteers were a mother with her daughter and her daughter’s friend, both about 10 years old. I’ll call them Nina and Elsa.
As a progressive economist, I wrote a paper in 2021 with a generally conservative colleague, Kevin Hassett, who now directs the National Economic Council in the Trump White House. We agreed then on the basic arithmetic of the American retirement crisis.
Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it.
DeSantis tried to out-Trump Trump in Florida,
only to get stuck with potential $1 billion bill
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Every community in South Carolina is home to families who face hunger. The statistics are startling – nearly 700,000 of our friends and neighbors lack consistent access to high-quality meals. That’s 1 in 8 people facing hunger in our state every day, and 1 in 6 of those are children.
The real people behind your power
Whose Loss? Whose Damages?
As I write this article bloodshed and strife has engulfed our land.