by Sara Robinson | Jun 24, 2009 | Blog
Sometimes, when you're up to your chin in alligators, it's hard to focus on the fact that there's a big, broad, alligator-free world waiting somewhere out there, beyond the edge of the swamp. In this case, it's hard for most Americans to even imagine that nobody in...
by Steven Capozzola | Jun 24, 2009 | Blog
The Obama administration has announced that it will bring its first trade case against China in the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has launched a case against China for imposing...
by Robert Borosage | Jun 24, 2009 | Blog
The administration has rolled out its financial reform plan, which the president accurately calls the "the boldest set of reforms in financial regulation in 75 years." Rep. Barney Frank, the chair of the House Banking Committee, promises to act rapidly, hoping to pass...
by Bill Scher | Jun 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Can There Be Effective Health Care Compromise? Baucus and Conrad telling Bloomberg that WH wants them to compromise with GOP: "White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel met last night at the U.S. Capitol with Senate Democrats and told them Obama is 'open to...
by Bill Scher | Jun 23, 2009 | Blog
Last night came the surprising news that Speaker Pelosi is speeding the comprehensive clean energy and climate protection bill to the House floor this week despite uncertainty whether it will pass. And today, President Obama sought to boost the bill's chances by...
