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.
Reverend Simon Moyle is a Baptist minister and non-violent educator and activist with Pace e Bene Australia. He works at Urban Seed, a Christian organisation working with some of Melbourne’s most marginalised people.
