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Wall Street Whores
I don't like to use the term "whore" lightly. But what else, in our current economic environment, would you call this? Republicans are rushing to capitalize on what they call Wall Street’s “buyer’s remorse” with the Democrats. And industry executives and lobbyists are...
Not Soak the Rich, Just a Little Sprinkle
President Obama’s new federal budget plan won’t end plutocracy in America. But this second Obama budget, if adopted, might actually inconvenience it. By Sam Pizzigati The Heritage Foundation, the right wing’s most lavishly funded think tank, doesn't much like...
Progressive Breakfast - 2/8/2010
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. New Rules Needed So Senate Can...
Shelby Can Haz Pork!
Colorado Springs: Conservatism's Shining City
If you've ever wondered where conservative economic policies like permanent tax cuts for the wealthy, slashed social services and government spending are supposed to lead us, look no further than Colorado Springs. David Sirota's description of what's happening to that...
Did We Get 402,000 New Jobs This Month? No. Pass A Real Jobs Bill.
Yesterday I noted that we 402,000 new jobs a month, for three years if we are to simply return to the level of employment we had before the recession. The latest monthly employment report showed a slight dip in the unemployment rate and underemployment rate, but also...
Senator Shelby's "Holds" Show Need For National Industrial Policy
Senator Shelby is placing "holds" (filibusters) on ALL OF the President's nominees, all by himself Richard Shelby puts hold on President Obama's nominees Shelby is frustrated over the Pentagon’s bidding process for air-to-air refueling tankers, which could lead to the...
Progressive Breakfast - 2/5/2010
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Senate Shoots For Bipartisan Jobs...
Republican Leaders To Banks: Buy Us
Republican leaders -- led by the perpetually tanned John Boehner, House Republican leader, and his whip Eric Cantor -- are looking to sell themeselves to big bankers angry about financial reform. Cantor says: a lot of bankers who supported Obama are feeling "buyers'...
Danger: Falling Middle Class
Jack Cafferty at CNN this week
