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Commentary: Republicans Need a New Approach to Foreign Policy

July 26, 2023 Minnesota Sun Staff

A recent Fareed Zakaria Washington Post op-ed nicely summarized our new reality:

There is a debate within the Republican Party. Some senior figures, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) and former vice president Mike Pence, are vigorously making the case for an active and engaged America. But the party’s base seems to be with the isolationists, as can be seen in the tilting stances of the weather-vane speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy (Calif.). From Donald Trump to his copycat, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and the party’s most powerful media ideologist, Tucker Carlson, conservatives are increasingly contemptuous of America’s support for Ukraine and its strong alliance with Europe. Sen. Josh Hawley (Mo.) told the New York Times that although some Republicans remain staunchly interventionist, “That’s not where the voters are.”

U.S. Chamber: More than Half of U.S. Small Businesses to be Closed within Two Weeks

April 5, 2020April 4, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Nearly one in four small businesses – 24 percent – have temporarily shut their doors due to the response to COVID-19 in the U.S., and an additional 40 percent said they likely will do so within the next two weeks, according to a new survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Metlife.

February Jobs Report: 273,000 Added, Unemployment at 3.5 Percent

March 7, 2020March 6, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The U.S. economy added 273,000 jobs in February, while the unemployment rate was almost unchanged at 3.5%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.

2020 Democrats’ Safety Net Plans Would Lower Wages for US Workers: Study

February 12, 2020February 11, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The plans introduced by most 2020 Democratic presidential candidates to maintain solvency for government entitlement programs would ultimately lower wages for American workers, a study found.

Trump Campaign Bashes Democrats’ Iowa Chaos While Celebrating Booming Economy

February 8, 2020February 11, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

President Donald Trump’s campaign celebrated the United States’ booming economy while bashing the chaos of the Iowa caucuses.

President Trump Cites Economic Growth in State of the Union

February 5, 2020February 11, 2020 Admin

President Donald Trump began his third State of the Union touting U.S. economic gains since he took office.

Commentary The U.S. Economy Grew Another 2.3 Percent In 2019, Making 2020 Look Awesome for President Trump

February 1, 2020January 31, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

What ever happened to that imminent recession the mainstream media was reporting?

Dow Passes 29,000 for First Time in History Despite Jobs Report

January 13, 2020January 12, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

The Dow Jones passed the 29,000 mark for the first time in history during early trading Friday following a record high opening of S&P.

December Jobs Report: 145,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.5 Percent

January 11, 2020January 10, 2020 Admin

The U.S. economy added 145,000 jobs in December, while the unemployment rate remained at 3.5%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.

Report: Minorities Making Historic Economic Gains

January 6, 2020January 5, 2020 Minnesota Sun Staff

Minorities have made historic economic gains under President Donald Trump, an analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reveals.

Commentary: Good Economic News Missing From the Mainstream Media Again

December 7, 2019December 6, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

You didn’t see it on the front page of one of the establishment newspapers or in the lead segment on establishment TV, but Reuters reported the number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting their lowest level in seven months, indicating the labor market remains solid.

November Jobs Report: 266,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.5 Percent

December 7, 2019December 6, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

The U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in November, while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.

October Jobs Report: 128,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment at 3.6 Percent

November 2, 2019November 1, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

The U.S. economy added 128,000 jobs in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.

Black Unemployment Hits Record Low, Spurred By Uptick In Employment for Black Women

September 7, 2019September 6, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Black unemployment hit a record low in August, spurred by an uptick in employment for black women.

July Jobs Report: 164,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment Remains at 3.7 Percent

August 3, 2019August 2, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs in July, while the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.

June Jobs Report: 224,000 Jobs Added, Unemployment At 3.7 Percent

July 6, 2019July 5, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

by Mary Margaret Olohan The U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate slightly increased to 3.7 percent, according to Department of Labor data released Friday. 224,000 jobs were added in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, about double the number economists predicted.…

US Adds Just 20K Jobs; Unemployment Dips

March 9, 2019March 8, 2019 Minnesota Sun Staff

Hiring tumbled in February, with U.S. employers adding just 20,000 jobs, the smallest monthly gain in nearly a year and a half. The slowdown in hiring, though, might have been depressed by harsh winter weather and the partial shutdown of the government. Last month’s weak gain came after employers had…