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The McConnell Plan Saving Face Without Saving Money
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) plan for dealing with the debt ceiling imbroglio has been described in detail -- or at least as much detail as is possible when there's no legislative language -- just about everywhere (take a look at Jackie Calmes piece...
The President’s Jobs Plan (Not)
Originally posted at RobertReich.Org. What did the President do in response to last week’s horrendous job report — unemployment rising to 9.2 percent in June, with only 18,000 new jobs (125,000 are needed each month just to keep up with the growth in the potential...
The Innovators of America’s Future DREAM Students
“I am Undocumented, Unafraid & and Unapologetic!” was the phrase that rang in Chicago’s Daley Plaza on March 10th, 2011. I watched nervously from the crowd as my good friend Alaa Mukahhal, an undocumented Palestinian American, shouted those words from the stage. I...
Exports Up But Imports Up More -- The Net Is Jobs Lost
Yesterday we learned that the trade deficit exploded in May, especially (as always) with China. The other side of our increasing imports is our increasing exports. The dollar is down against some currencies, putting us in a stronger position. Some countries are doing...
Ignorance Index II The Spending Cuts Myth
Conservative Republicans hold as an article of faith that cutting government spending creates jobs, even in the midst of a recession. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, the conservative zealot who has personally blown up the debt ceiling talks twice over the mere hint...
Progressive Breakfast - 7/13/2011
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: Ignorance Index...
Representative Moran (and 25 others) Conned by the Concord Coalition
Yesterday evening I attended an event sponsored by my U.S. Representative, Jim Moran (D-VA). I accepted an invitation I received from his email list to a community forum called "Principles & Priorities: How would you balance the budget?" I'm no dummy and I was...
Want to Solve All your Problems Rupert Murdoch Become A Banker
Rupert Murdoch's got problems. His employees are being arrested, he's losing his latest acquisition, and he's just been called to testify before Parliament. But there's an easy way for Mr. Murdoch to protect himself from these inquiries and save his company at the...
UK Media Scandal Reveals Weakness Of US Media
I am in the UK this week. You can barely turn on the TV here without hearing about the “phone-hacking” scandal from outraged voices across the spectrum. It is a full-blown, 24/7 scandal. The thing that might be most astonishing to Americans, though, is that people are...
McConnell Offers Way Out Of Hostage Drama Drives The Right Nuts
If this makes Michelle Malkin and the folks at Red State mad, it must be good. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is offering a way out of the hostage drama the Republicans orchestrated to defend millionaires and billionaires from having to sacrifice anything to...
