Tag Archives: Barack Obama

Role Change: The 45th President

At long last, it is done.  From a field of over 20 candidates and the most divisive, insulting campaign in modern history, the government has fulfilled its constitutional duty and installed our nation's 45th President.  So yeah folks the truth is upon us: Trump In, and... Welcome to … Continue Reading ››

Austin’s South By Southwest Gets Presidential

Long known for it's natural beauty and idyllic setting in the Texas Hill Country, the state capital of Austin has been a favorite gathering place for many prominent music and arts festivals. The largest of them all is South By Southwest (SXSW)... over three decades strong. In 2016 SXSW will enter a new level of prominence … Continue Reading ››

Urban Electorate: The GOP’s “other” Demographic Disaster

It's been rare of late, but for once I have to congratulate US Congressman (and FORMER GOP nominee for Vice-President) Paul Ryan for some recent comments about the election. While everyone in the media has been obsessing over the coveted Hispanic vote and the emerging US minority coalition, few have come to realize the … Continue Reading ››

Change has come to “R-merica”

Last night's election was the culmination of a very bitter fight for survival. The GOP spent tons of capital... both political and monetary... in the hopes of destroying President Obama's agenda, and decimating his long list of first-term accomplishments. After four long years of being a party defined by divisiveness and obstruction, they … Continue Reading ››

Election 2012: Winners and Losers

November 6th was a big night in so many ways, but maybe not in the ones you might think. Before the election, Barack Obama was President, so that remains unchanged. Before the election, the House was in Republican control, and the Senate was lead by the Democrats. That remains unchanged. So … Continue Reading ››

Continued Omentum: the October Jobs Report

And finally we have it... the last Big bluster of economic data we will receive before election day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the US economy added 171,000 jobs. Slightly stronger than expected, but not enough jobs to keep up with more people entering the workforce. As a result, the unemployment … Continue Reading ››