Keith Peterson
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The clock is ticking toward Social Security crisis and still no actionMay 31, 2025 2:30 pm - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: As the Social Security trust fund drains faster, Congress fails to make reforms needed to secure retirement benefits for millions of Americans.
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‘Infrastructure Week’ provides reminder of a non-partisan needMay 18, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Infrastructure week became a joke in Trump's first term as plans fell through. Now he has a second chance, but agencies aren't cooperating and management is chaotic.
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A Chinese tour guide and cultural shifts on birth ratesMay 03, 2025 2:45 pm - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Demographers project that by the end of this century, China’s population, which has declined in each of the last three years, could fall from 1.4 billion to under 800 million. Local governments are starting to offer monetary inducements to women to have more children. They are not alone.
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The importance of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to productivityApr 03, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Increasing productivity through innovation and investment is vital for economic growth, but the administration's policies of tariffs, cutting research and restricting immigration could hamper it.
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‘How we treat guests’: Fulbright cuts and collateral damageMar 16, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson:
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The role of friction and the duty of Congress in fighting fraud, waste and abuseMar 02, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Congress shares blame for fraud against federal programs. Reluctance to fund enforcement and rushed distribution of pandemic aid enabled billions in false claims. More inspectors could help but political will is lacking.
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Parsing the president’s remarks on Ukraine warFeb 23, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Trump made false claims about the Russia-Ukraine war, praising Russia's willingness to negotiate and blaming Ukraine for not making a deal sooner. He showed ignorance of history and the facts on the ground.
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Maybe it’s time for Congress to wake up and get involvedFeb 20, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Keith Peterson: Attempts to cut spending and balance budget failed. What worked? Tax hikes, growth, and reinventing government. But now huge challenges loom.
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Who, really, are the federal employees now under fire?Feb 09, 2025 4:00 am - As Secretary Hegseth takes charge of the Pentagon, he aims to create an "iron dome" missile defense system to protect the U.S., but faces technological and diplomatic challenges - and will it make us safer anyway?
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Vital agency at risk amid chaos, court fights, fear, and uncertaintyFeb 05, 2025 4:00 am - As Secretary Hegseth takes charge of the Pentagon, he aims to create an "iron dome" missile defense system to protect the U.S., but faces technological and diplomatic challenges - and will it make us safer anyway?