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Alan Greenspan's Latest Epiphany
Mr. Big Stuff himself, as he used to be called on CNBC during his heyday, has spoken once again. But this time, Alan Greenspan has uttered an inconvenient truth. So, will Washington and Wall Street listen? The former Federal Reserve chairman's statement Thursday...
Progressive Breakfast: Health Care Holding Pattern
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Dems Still Working On Health Care Consensus Senate Dems meet, reach no conclusions. NYT: "[Sen. Bernie Sanders] told Mr. Baucus that more than 60 percent of the...
Progressive Breakfast - 10/16/2009
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Dems Still Working On Health Care Consensus Senate Dems meet, reach no conclusions. NYT: "[Sen. Bernie Sanders] told Mr. Baucus that more than 60 percent of the...
Progressive Breakfast: The Merging Begins
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. WH, Senate Begin Work To Craft Final Bill HCAN releases report showing how Senate health committee bill better for middle-class than Senate Finance bill. WH...
Progressive Breakfast - 10/15/2009
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. WH, Senate Begin Work To Craft Final Bill HCAN releases report showing how Senate health committee bill better for middle-class than Senate Finance bill. WH...
AHIP's "Mask of Sanity" Slips
Maya Angelou has been credited with saying "When people show you who they really are, believe them," which is sometimes expanded to "When people show you who they really are, believe them the first time." The idea is that doing so may be crucial to protecting your...
Will We Curb Wall Street's Casino?
Even as the health insurance companies draw down on health care reform, another showdown is just beginning in Washington. On Wednesday, the House Financial Services Committee will begin marking up the first legislation to try to curb Wall Street's casino. And if you...
Graham Waves To Teabaggers From Other Side of Climate Rubicon
Wonk Room's Brad Johnson reported that Sen. Lindsey Graham faced a legion of angry right-wing Teabaggers for working with Sen. John Kerry on carbon cap legislation. And in the video of his SC town hall, despite being called a "traitor" among other things, Graham does...
Voters Want The Banks Reined In
House members should beware when bank lobbyists come calling: Ceding to their wishes might get you campaign cash but it will likely cost you the next election. That's the message of a new poll released today by Celinda Lake and done for Americans for Financial Reform....
Progressive Breakfast - 10/14/2009
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Finance Bill Hit From All Sides As Full Senate Poised To Weigh In Time previews what's next: "Over the next two weeks they will finish merging the two measures...
