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Trashing Our Government On Their Way Out
Yesterday, the Bush Justice Department announced there would be no prosecutions for the illegal political hiring that went on the Justice Department (link via Knitting Liberally). And, the Bush Interior Department announced new proposed rules that would eliminate...
The Great Corporate Tax Heist
Remember the old Steve Martin routine on how to make a million dollars and not pay taxes: "First, make a million dollars... Second, don't pay taxes." Turns out Martin's joke is standard operating procedure for corporations in the United States — only, in comparison,...
2 Out Of 3 W. Post Stories Say Obama Has No White Working Class Problem
The Washington Post has a white working class problem. It doesn't know how to analyze its own poll data about them. The Washington Post, July 16, 2008: Among white voters, McCain has an advantage [over Obama] of 50 percent to 42 percent ... The candidates are tied...
Confront Rising Drug Prices
The outlook for prescription drug costs, and for health care costs generally, continues to be ominous. Price increases of more than 100 percent for certain prescription drugs means it is more important than ever to give the Medicare program the power to bargain with...
Giant Hole In "2nd Highest Corporate Tax Rate" Myth
Even though I helped debunk this myth two months ago, Conservatives are still pushing the canard that A
Getting the Message Right on the Economy
Making A Wave When You Can
Over the weekend, I found myself listening to the theme song from the 1970s TV show “Good Times,” because, yes, I have that kind of time on my hands. The show depicted the struggles, triumphs and heartache of the Evans family, a low-income African-American family...
Country Legend Tom Russell Predicts The Future
Country legend Tom Russell, known for being one of the pioneers of Americana music, last year responded to the anti-immigrant frenzy with a brilliant song, "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall?" I've got 800 miles of open border - right outside my door. There's Minutemen in...
Weekend Watchdog Wrap-Up
The Sunday shows strike out again, going 0-for-3 for the Watchdog. The biggest whiff goes to Face The Nation, which allowed Karl Rove to punditize at will, as if he was a mere observer of politics. Host Bob Schieffer failed to ask him about the week's biggest...
Chamber of Commerce Staff Gets Drunk, Blames Workers
They may be party animals when chugging $8,204 worth of booze but, after the hangover is over, the staff at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce goes back to being their ugly anti-worker selves. Seems that some 100 or so Chamber of Commerce staff recently ran up an $8,204 tab...
