by Bill Scher | Oct 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: Don't Lower Taxes...
by Richard Eskow | Oct 10, 2012 | Blog
Forget the "Buffett rule." It's not enough. What's more, "letting the Bush tax cuts expire for the rich" isn't enough either - although it might get us halfway there. As for that "Simpson Bowles" so-called "deficit reduction" plan: It's a hoax, another ploy to give...
by Sam Pizzigati | Oct 9, 2012 | Blog
Federal regulators have actually been cracking down somewhat lately on financial industry fraud. But the power-suited executives responsible for that fraud are still paying no personal price. What should we, as a society, be doing about all those reckless financial...
by Bill Scher | Oct 9, 2012 | Blog
He botched the debate despite his reputation as a great communicator. He gave long-winded answers that were hard to follow. He got lost in the weeds of economic and fiscal statistics . His speech was halting. He was defensive. He forgot to smile. I'm talking about...