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W's Massive Delusions
In a previous post we explored the spectacle of George W. Bush bungling through an attempt at an expression of remorse — this time over the state of the economy — as only he can. It's what you'd expect from a guy who believed he was on a mission from God,...
Save the Jeep, Save the Nation
In 1941, car manufacturer Willys-Overland demonstrated the strength and sturdiness of its new Army scout vehicle — the Jeep — to Congress by driving it up the U.S. Capitol steps. Invented and manufactured in the USA, the Jeep would become an icon of American...
Progressive Breakfast - 12/5/2008
Progressive Breakfast is the morning roundup of what progressive movement members need to know to start the day. "Horrific" Jobs Report At 8:30 AM ET today, the Labor Dept. announced another 533,000 jobs were lost in November, making it 1.7 million 1.9 million jobs...
Falling Apart, Falling Behind
Previous posts and our report have discussed how America is falling apart. Collapsing bridges, high unemployment, and so forth. In this post I discuss how we are falling behind. China recently announced an economic stimulus package worth $586 billion, roughly 7% of...
Progressive Breakfast - 12/4/2008
Progressive Breakfast is the morning roundup of what progressive movement members need to know to start the day. Blizzard of Bad Econ News AP ledes are relentless, deepening the need for a massive economic recovery plan. "...the number of people continuing to receive...
The Change We Need
Does President-elect Obama represent the change we need? His mainstream appointments — largely veterans of the Clinton administration — have sparked a clamor from worried supporters. But in one of the critical challenges facing the country — how to get the country out...
The Hardest Word
It's sad. So sad. It's a sad, sad situation. And it's getting more and more absurd... Oh, it seems to me, that 'sorry' seems to be the hardest word. Elton John, "Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word" Absurd. That seems like an appropriate word as we watch the "W" era...
Progressive Breakfast - 12/3/2008
Progressive Breakfast is the morning roundup of what progressive movement members need to know to start the day. Economic Recovery Plan: The Consensus Grows OurFuture.org's Robert Borosage, over at HuffPost: puts the focus on what should be in the upcoming economic...
The Opportunity Multiplier
In his first 100 days, President-elect Obama plans to pass an economic stimulus package that will create or save 2.5 million jobs. Economists estimate that this may require almost $1 trillion in government financing, yet, across the political spectrum, they largely...
Build, Baby, Build: The Governors' Consensus
Last month, I suggested that for their political viability, Republican politicians should join with Democrats around a "Build, Baby, Build" strategy of public investment to rebuild and revitalize our infrastructure. It was likely to happen with or without their...
