by Bill Scher | Mar 9, 2007 | Blog
Yesterday, the House formally approved the new select committee on global warming discussed here several weeks ago as an important step towards quick passage of a strong plan. The panel was created with bipartisan support, including 44 Republican votes. But...
by Bill Scher | Mar 9, 2007 | Blog
Last night, Campaign for America's Future co-director Robert Borosage appeared on Air America's EcoTalk, to discuss his recent column in The Nation, "When's The Idea Primary?", challenging the presidential candidates to offer "bold ideas" and lamenting that so far...
by Bill Scher | Mar 8, 2007 | Blog
When Newt Gingrich blamed the victims of Hurricane Katrina for their "failure of citizenship," he wasn't just speaking for himself. Many other conservatives share his contempt for the displaced. Yesterday on the House Financial Services Committee, according to CQ...
by Bill Scher | Mar 8, 2007 | Blog
At last week's Apollo Summit, there was a clear consensus: businesses interested in renewable energy can't risk long-term commitments unless our government makes long-term commitments. In turn, many supported long-term tax credits to spur investment. Right now, there...
by Bill Scher | Mar 7, 2007 | Blog
Today's Daily Labor Report has big news from the AFL-CIO Executive Council annual winter meeting: The AFL-CIO ... abandoned its support for the current employer-based health care system and instead is calling for comprehensive health care reform through the expansion...
