by Dave Johnson | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog, Economy
President Obama will host a forum on insourcing jobs Wednesday. The forum will feature leaders of several companies who have already shifted jobs back home and are encouraging others to do the same. According to the White House, On Wednesday, January 11, 2012,...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog
"I feel stupid," someone said the other day. "I consider myself well-informed, but I have no idea what the term 'austerity economics' really means." Actually it's not that complicated, and most of the lesson plan can be found in today's headlines. We'll explain...
by Leo Gerard | Jan 10, 2012 | Blog, Financial Reform
In America, when gangs of bullies torment school children, pushing them around and extorting their lunch money, parents know only one response effectively counters the abuse: confrontation. Running, whining, negotiating -- none of that works. For the past year, since...
by Bill Scher | Jan 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security MORNING MESSAGE: Mitt Romney,...