They show how new technology can drive sustained growth: Over the last two centuries, for the first time in history, the world has seen sustained economic growth. This has lifted vast numbers of people out of poverty and laid the foundation of our prosperity. This year's laureates in economic sciences, Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt, explain how innovation provides the impetus for further progress. read more
Sweeping layoffs announced Friday by the Trump administration landed another body blow to the U.S. Department of Education, this time gutting the office responsible for overseeing special education, according to multiple sources within the department. read more
There are different-colored humans Trump favors? I'm sure any color accompanied by liquidity and stupidity suits him fine.
"Everyone's colored or you wouldn't be able to see them." --Captain Beefheart