“The logic behind the argument that immigrants are a drain on resources may seem sound—many are low-skilled and face a steep cultural learning curve—but a recent study suggests the exact opposite,” National Journal reports. “Between 2002 and 2009, immigrants—citizens or not—contributed $115 billion more to Medicare than they used, according...
The Fix writes, “James Comey will soon become a household name as the new director of the FBI, assuming confirmation hearings go well before the Senate Judiciary Committee this summer. COMEY The New York Times reports, "Comey reportedly was selected over White House counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco, whose former role...
From the FirstRead, “To understand how much American politics has changed since the 1960s -- heck, since the 1990s -- here’s something to consider: After the 2014 midterms, it’s possible that, for the first time, all of New England’s governors could be Democrats. And it’s equally possible that, for the...
The Washington metropolitan area has yet to show significant adverse effects from sequestration, The Washington Post reports. The region has added 40,000 jobs in the past few months, while data released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that unemployment remained steady at 5.3%. … Still, with federal employees...
This past Wednesday, May 29, Capstone's public relations team celebrated Opening Day of Sherman Park Senior Living Community in the old Jackie Robinson School with Wisconsin-developer Gorman and Company. The event commemorated the rebirth of a Milwaukee middle school that was closed in 2005. In 2010, Gorman and Co redeveloped...
"According to measurements taken last Thursday at a monitoring site in Hawaii, carbon dioxide levels have reached an all-time high of 400 parts per million," the Associated Press reports. " … The average CO2 level for the year is expected to be about 396 ppm, though the 400 ppm figure...