by Robert Borosage | Aug 19, 2009 | Blog
The editors of the Wall Street Journal say that the public option in health care reform has been "sent to the death panel." Obama "concedes" the public option, reports the Financial Times. Even liberals seem to agree. The public option is "all but gone," writes Bob...
by Bill Scher | Aug 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Democrats May Go It Alone The futile quest for bipartisanship may be dead. NYT: "...Democrats now say they see little chance of the minority’s cooperation in...
by Bill Scher | Aug 18, 2009 | Blog
Let's recap the day's health care developments. The #2 Republican in the Senate called the attempted co-op compromise a "Trojan Horse" and "a step towards government-run health care in this country." The head of the House Republican Study Committee called co-ops...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 18, 2009 | Blog
Trade is not complicated. Trade is just an exchange of goods. You trade something for something. I buy something from you, and in exchange you buy something from me. It is simple. It is a win-win bargain because we both end up with something we needed. The wealth of...
by Brian Dockstader | Aug 18, 2009 | Blog
We all remember the lovable "Joe" the "Plumber", just your typical Joe Sixpack, average American, undecided about whether he was going to vote for the evil socialist tyrant or Grandpappy McCain (amazingly this swingiest of swing voters chose McCain in the end--you...
