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Natasha Chart's picture

Progress on Texas Wind Energy Jobs

The dispute over whether or not a Texas wind farm receiving federal subsidies would source its components from a Chinese manufacturer has come to a more agreeable solution, with the partnering companies agreeing to open a 1,000 person turbine factory in the US more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

The One Thing That Will Help Restore U.S.-China Trade Balance

Have you heard of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission? Their job is to assess the national security implications of the trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Actually, that’s a big deal, especially now. more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

Hell if D.C. Didn't Offshore $849 Million in Stimulus for Windmills Already

It turns out a Texas windmill farm developer's request last month for nearly half a billion in stimulus funds to create 2,000 jobs in China doesn't rank first on the audacity scale.

Shockingly for American taxpayers, and sadly for the staggering 10.2 percent of Americans who are unemployed, it doesn't even rank second.

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Eric Lotke's picture

Obama’s Home And The Report Is Out: China Takes Us To School

President Obama is home from China and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission today releases its 2009 report to Congress. What have we learned? That we need to pay attention because we’re getting schooled. more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

The Problem With A Jobs Bill – And Everything Else

The country needs a jobs program and needs it right now. Cash for Caulkers would be a good start. A new Civilian Conservation Corps would be another. But let's not allow a jobs program to cover over the need for real changes in the structure and core principles of our economy. more »

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Robert Borosage's picture

Jobs, Jobs, Jobs -- Finally

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gets it. No wonder she drives the wingnuts batty.

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Scott Paul's picture

Obama's Asian Angst

I like that President Obama accords his Asian peers with respect, bowing if tradition calls for it, even though it raises the hackles of some wingnuts. But bowing to the wishes of China is another matter altogether. I'm completely underwhelmed with the results of the President's trip to China, especially with so much at stake. more »

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Natasha Chart's picture

Responding To Climate Change By Speeding Job Creation

From Bloomberg, we learn how China is pushing an ambitious domestic clean economy agenda, planning large scale projects that will keep their citizens employed and civil unrest at bay. more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

The Washington Times Was Against Protectionism Before It Was For It

President Obama is visiting Asia, and is blasted over and over about America's supposedly "protectionist" policies. more »

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Mike Elk's picture

Protestors to Goldman Sachs: "You Are Not God" - Bernanke Explains Why

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