published Jan 3rd 2017, 8:30 am, by Francis Wilkinson (Bloomberg View) —The religious left is the Sasquatch of American politics. It leaves footprints in the snow but recent sightings of the creature itself are rare, and not always credible. Progressive politics is dominated by secular ideals and, increasingly, secular voters.

published Apr 12th 2017, 5:43 pm, by Ari Natter (Bloomberg) — Appliance makers want Congress to ease energy efficiency standards that they say are unrealistic and costly for air conditioners, refrigerators and other equipment — even allowing for future rollbacks. The industry is lobbying to amend a decades old conservation