by Richard Eskow | Apr 6, 2012 | Blog
Europe's in crisis. Unemployment is at a fifteen-year high after climbing for ten straight months, thanks to the austerity measures imposed on it by conservative leaders in France, Germany, and the international financial community. But if you think things are bad...
by | Apr 6, 2012 | Blog, Financial Reform
With Michael Winship Here we go again. Another round of the game we call Congressional Creep. After months of haggling and debate, Congress finally passes reform legislation to fix a serious rupture in the body politic, and the President signs it into law. But the...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 6, 2012 | Blog
The 99% Spring movement has been training people to lead non-violent protests, and action against corporate control begins next week. Click here to find out what is happening near you. "900+ Events, 49 states, Tens of Thousands of People, Hundreds of Groups -- This is...
by Bill Scher | Apr 6, 2012 | Blog
The Mitt Romney campaign is shaping up to be a constant stream of projection, accusing President Obama of whatever weaknesses are in his own record. Hug the House Republican plan to end Medicare as we know it, then claim President Obama wants to "end Medicare as we...
by Richard Eskow | Apr 6, 2012 | Blog, Economy
Now we know: The jobs situation is bleak, and it will continue to be bleak until we face up to the fact that we need more stimulus spending - lots more - and we have to relieve millions of homeowners from their indentured servitude to Wall Street so that they can help...