by Bill Scher | Sep 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Pelosi Strengthens Bill While Baucus Compromises Wonk Room on Pelosi moving to include strongest possible version of public option in final House bill: "......
by Dave Johnson | Sep 22, 2009 | Blog, Economy
I am flying to Pittsburgh tomorrow and will be blogging here Thursday and Friday from the G-20 summit. The G-20 is a meeting of the Group of Twenty (G-20) Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors of "systemically important industrialized and developing economies...
by Bill Scher | Sep 22, 2009 | Blog
The Senate Finance Committee began its formal drafting of its version of health care reform. And after the initial round of opening statements, we still don't know where the votes fall on the public option. We know, of course, that the initial draft from Chairman Max...
by Eric Lotke | Sep 22, 2009 | Blog, Making it in America
In the lead up to the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, mainstream media are telling half a story. Everyone seems to agree that heavy industry is a thing of the past. The London Telegraph opens with the “long-gone steel industry” and Business Week with the “rust-stained U.S....
by Alex Lawson | Sep 22, 2009 | Blog
Finally, we see some of Hollywood's A-list actors get on board this incredibly important issue. It is time we stand up and defend insurance company profits! Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell