Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision plays into some unfortunate stereotypes.

Whatever meager gains Trump’s trade deals represent hardly look worth the pain we endured getting here.

“It’s just so unfair that American companies aren’t allowed to pay bribes to get business overseas.”

Maybe it was the altitude at Davos.

Every single one of them is supposed to be exercising oversight of the executive branch.

The latest immigration rule is based on obvious lies.

New cuts are actually expansions, according to Mike Pence.

He did it in the Ukraine affair, of course, but most of his abuses have happened closer to home.

A new policy is keeping hundreds of families from obtaining visas

It’s another way in which the president’s supposedly narrowly focused tariffs have trickled down.

Now immigrants can be denied green cards partly because they’re applying for green cards.

How the president has proved himself a more successful socialist than Sanders is likely to ever be.

Americans have not only health risks but also economic fears.

Republican incompetence and heartlessness are again coming to Democrats’ rescue.

The Trump administration continues its war on consumers

Trump’s not used to consequences, but he’s also not immune.

And now, we’re woefully unprepared.

Policymakers need to step up and do something useful — yesterday.

A framework for how Congress should be thinking about the immediate economic challenges ahead — and the tools available to address them.

Save that funding for smaller businesses, and let carriers declare bankruptcy as they have in the past.

Money needs to get spent fast. Money needs to get spent well. To some extent, those objectives are in tension.

Some states still haven’t recovered from the last recession. They could face worse now.

Economists are in agreement that returning to business as usual too soon could have devastating effects for GDP as well as human lives.

We won’t get better outcomes with a government that repeatedly overpromises and underdelivers.

And how Congress can rein him in.

Archaic computer technology is hampering the effort to combat the effects of covid-19 in the United States.

Young medical students and health-care workers simply want to keep contributing in the only home they know.

Reopening the country may be bad from a public health standpoint, but the president is pushing for it anyway.

The administration’s crackdown on immigration makes it harder to staff a health-care system facing chronic worker shortages.

America only benefits from U.S.-trained scientists.

Trump is all about the favors. Even when it concerns our livelihood.

Those taking on great risk should be appropriately compensated.

Tax cuts are the GOP’s all-purpose remedy. Even for the coronavirus.

Trump's own industry — leisure and hospitality — saw all its job gains since 1988 wiped out.

Obviously, due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, summer plans are on hold until further notice. And for families who rely on camp during the warmer months, this can be problematic. Although traditional summer camps might be out of the question this year, there are plenty of virtual options that will keep kids of all ages entertained. Whether they're looking to keep their academics sharp (hey, no one likes that pesky summer slide, right?) or just want some good, old-fashioned fun, these online summer camps will deliver.

In honor of April’s status as National Humor Month and the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s topic is clean, funny, kid jokes. National Humor Month was founded in 1976 by author Larry Wilde, who chose April because of its frequently bleak weather, […]

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face masks in public when it is difficult to maintain proper distance from other people, such as when walking in a busy part of town or at the grocery store. They […]

“April showers bring May flowers.” Perhaps this is why May is National Flower Month. Indulge your green thumb with this week’s website picks about flowers.

There are several things which go into successful video marketing on YouTube. One of these things is the very often neglected YouTube SEO that’s so vital for getting viewers to actually find your video. Too many YouTube marketers are concerned with what’s going on in their videos to really push for better SEO, and it […]

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It’s rather unfortunate that the best some of us can do in a time of a global pandemic is to stay at home in order to help. Quarantines for that matter, are tough challenges for the regular person. However, they don’t have to feel like an unproductive slog, why not treat yourself to some self-improvement […]

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In the past five years, mobile games have exploded in popularity. With the advent of Apple’s App Store, mobile app developers have jumped on the opportunity to create mobile games from scratch on the most popular devices in the world. What Makes a Mobile Game Go Viral? Why is it that some mobile games become […]

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Staying fit these days is now more important than ever with the global pandemic having no cure or vaccine yet other than a healthy body. It just so happens that being active is also more difficult because gyms are closed in affected areas. Home workouts like yoga, in that regard, are golden and yoga website […]

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As web designers/developers, finding the right theme for a client’s website can be a complicated process. There are several factors to consider – preference, needs, functionality, and even budget. When you first look at themes, aesthetics is often what captures the eye, looks are important and will play an essential role in creating the right […]

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ECommerce is undeniably a buzzword. Many people have been discussing this term for a long time since the Internet was opened to commercial use. Through its history, with many advantages over brick and mortar stores as well as mail-order catalogs, eCommerce has become one of the fastest-growing industries.  Did you know that 25% of the […]

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The option of cryptocurrencies or electronic currencies for websites is increasingly stronger as a mechanism for the purchase of products and services, not only on the Internet but also in some businesses that have begun to accept this means of payment. If you’re working on a crypto-related project or a client who accepts cryptocurrency payments, […]

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Coffee, music, YouTube channels, and procrastination— only a handful of things can make your day when it comes to increasing productivity but none of them are as complete as having a home office setup. It makes a world of difference where and how you work especially if you work from home. Hence, some home office […]

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One of the biggest mistakes a business owner can make today is ignoring social media marketing or treating it as an afterthought. This is even more so in an increasingly competitive space like the web design niche where small businesses have to strive to leave the shadows of more established brands with years of history […]

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With the lockdown across nations, you are probably spending more time reading. Whether it’s for pleasure or for work, we’re here to help you fill your time with some reading material. These web design articles are not only about best practices, deals, and trends in the niche but also include feel-good stories that we all […]

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Blast from the Past: This blog entry was first issued on June 30, 2014 and was reissued on March 28, 2020. As I re-introduce this piece, we are sheltering in place as is so much of the world. That means schools are closed in many places and teachers and parents are concerned about what is being lost from children's education. As with many of you, I've been trying to help protect children's learning during these fraught times. Which brings us to today's blog entry, this one about how I taught my own children to read at home.

Last week, I began a multi-part series on how I taught my daughters to read. My oldest daughter wryly replied to that entry, suggesting I could have saved a lot of pixels if I had just said that I hired a tutor…. And her son who just had his third birthday (and who did not read that entry) informed me that his goal for being three years old was to read words.