Dean Baker for Truthout: The economy doesn't get a gold star for a balanced budget or lower deficit. In fact, lower deficits can inflict devastating damage on the economy by reducing demand, leading to millions of workers becoming unemployed.
Net neutrality backers in Congress are still struggling to compile enough votes to repeal Ajit Pai's new rules, despite the fact that they are deeply unpopular.
Taalay is the creator and current editor of New Religion. He has previously written regularly for regional publications, contributed to various websites and has also worked in broadcast journalism. At undergraduate level, Taalay studied at Queen Mary, University of London before before continuing his studies with an MA in Journalism. Taalay's second language is Urdu.
