January/February 2017 Democrats Must Become the Party of Freedom Re-embracing anti-monopoly will reinvigorate American liberty and beat back Trumpism. by Barry C. Lynn Scott Peck There are many competing interpretations for why Hillary Clinton lost last fall’s election, but most observers do agree that one—economics—played a big role. Clinton simply didn’t articulate a vision compelling…

Trump expected to pick Lighthizer for trade post By POLITICO Staff 01/02/17 10:06 PM EST President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Robert Lighthizer, a veteran trade attorney and supporter of Trump’s defensive view of trade, as his pick for the next U.S. trade representative, according to two transition officials. The longtime trade lawyer, who…

Poultry industry objects to new USDA rules on contracts Jeremy Cox , jcox6@dmg.gannett.com 5:34 a.m. EST December 19, 2016 (Photo: Staff photo by Ralph Musthaler) Family farmers could get more leverage in their dealings with chicken processors under new rules proposed by the outgoing Obama administration. But a Delmarva-based trade group doubts incoming Trump regulators…