by Richard Eskow | Jul 17, 2012 | Blog
The Jeff Daniels character from The Newsroom would know what to ask the operators of an allegedly "grass roots" group called "No Labels": "Why won't you publish your list of donors?" "What's wrong with having legislators debate the issues publicly? Isn't that how...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 17, 2012 | Blog, Economy
If our government just did the infrastructure work it has to do anyway eventually, much of the unemployment emergency would go away and the economy would get better. It's just that simple. But they won't. Infrastructure = Internal Improvements That Support Business...
by Leo Gerard | Jul 17, 2012 | Blog
Bankers love to recount the fabled story of the invisible hand. In their version, the superhero Invisible Hand effectively controls the market, thoroughly trust-busting and fraud-forestalling. Everyone lives happily ever after. Truth be told, however, the tale of the...
by Bill Scher | Jul 17, 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: The No Labels Plan...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 16, 2012 | Blog, Making it in America
The big brouhaha over when Mitt Romney left Bain Capital began when the Obama campaign accused Romney/Bain of offshoring jobs. Romney called Obama a "liar," saying he left Bain before the company did most of its offshoring. Then a Washington Post investigation found...
