Clinton's tech and innovation agenda unveiled

Her agenda, should she win in November, includes:

• federal financial aid eligibility for alternative education providers
• softening student-loan repayment obligations for entrepreneurs
• making it easier for international STEM majors to get green cards after graduation

The full proposal can be accessed here.

And here's Inside Higher Ed's take on it, which includes links to other commentators.

Meanwhile, her likely opponent, Donald Trump, yesterday characterized the new Pacific Rim trade deal as "rape" of America.  Reportedly, even the US Chamber of Commerce --- synonymous with Republican --- has criticized him for this stand.

That, of course, doesn't mean he's wrong.  But here's a website that criticizes tariffs.  I personally am not sufficiently informed about economics or economic history to know if a new tariff war in the 21st century would help or hurt the US.  I have the greatest sympathy for those Americans who once enjoyed good jobs and solid middle-class status as factory workers and members of industrial unions. Whether we can ever bring back those halcyon days of the mid-20th century, when I was just a boy, I really don't know.

I will say this:  In my opinion this is Trump's strongest platform plank, whether the US Chamber and the Republican establishment like it or not.