December 21, 2016
by McCormack Speaks
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by David W. Cash, Dean John W. McCormack, a Massachusetts congressman for four decades and speaker of the US House of Representatives from 1962 to 1971, was born 125 years ago today. And while his long life ended 36 years … Continue reading
October 28, 2016
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by George Chichirau Public Policy PhD student The final debate of the current campaign season touched on a large number of themes, and in far more detail than previous ones (although the bar was set very low early … Continue reading
October 14, 2016
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by Christian Weller Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs For years now, the policy lesson drawn from repeatedly modest employment reports has been the same. Policymakers, especially Congress, need to do more to boost economic and job growth. The … Continue reading
October 3, 2016
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by Christian Weller Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs Despite six years of “recovery” from the Great Recession, America’s middle class still struggles financially amid sluggish economic growth and middling job creation. The Federal Reserve’s near-zero interest rates have helped … Continue reading