alexander acosta

Why Alex Acosta is in Trouble

By Erik Loomis

In General

On July 9, 2019

You think Trump and friends care about Acosta work getting Jeffrey Epstein off? Of course, not, that's a plus. But Acosta is still in danger of losing his job. That's because he's actually probably the least terrible person in the Trump Cabinet in terms of...

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Why Winning the Little Battles Matter

By Erik Loomis

On August 1, 2018

This is perhaps less relevant to the debate around "Why impeach Trump when Pence is just bad" but my view on all these issues around Republican officeholders is that you.

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Acosta

By Erik Loomis

On March 26, 2017

Sure, defeating Andy Puzder's nomination to be Secretary of Labor was a good thing. He is a truly terrible human being. But during a week where the headlines were rightfully.

Acosta

By Erik Loomis

In General

On February 21, 2017

The consensus is that Alexander Acosta is a less horrible choice for Secretary of Labor than Andy Puzder. But that doesn't mean he is good: Even though Acosta is a more mainline conservative than Puzder, labor groups have a lot of policy concerns. Obama’s Labor...

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