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Solar Power Gets Hot, Hot, Hot
With so many homeowners and businesses making greener energy choices, private utilities see the writing on the wall. They're trying to coax lawmakers into rigging the rules against increasingly competitive new energy alternatives.
Obama And Dems Tout Improving Economy. Are They Right?
The economy is improving and the behind-the-scenes numbers that economists and business types pour over look better than they have looked in a long time. But the voters Democrats need just aren't feeling this.
Blink, And You'll Miss The Latest "Libertarian Moment"
The latest “Libertarian Moment” is upon us, and will expire once it runs headlong into its own inherent shortcomings and the reality of a populist majority. Blink, and you’ll miss it.
Progressive Breakfast
Senate Dems Aim For Inversion Vote Senate Dems draft inversion plan. WSJ: "The proposal, detailed by Sen. Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), would restrict the practice of earnings stripping, where U.S. companies borrow money from overseas parents and deduct the interest...
Happy Birthday, Social Security – But Stay Away From That Cake!
August 14 is Social Security’s birthday, which raises the question: what do you give the program that has everything? After all, Social Security enjoys massive public support. It’s the most efficient program of its kind in the country.
Regulators: Mega-Banks Still a Giant Threat
We hear a lot of big talk about how Dodd-Frank has made the financial system safer. It's supposed to protect us from another financial crisis like the one in 2008. But does anybody really believe it? The bank regulators sure don’t.
August 14: Time to Reinvigorate the Fight for the Four Freedoms
The 70th Anniversary of the end of World War II is just a year away. Let's truly honor the Greatest Generation. Let's redeem and renew the struggles for Freedom of Speech and Religion,and Freedom from Want and Fear.
Dems Should Campaign On Trade And Jobs, Not On Being Like Republicans
What's the old Republican saying? "When I vote for a Republican, I want the real thing. I accept no substitutes."
What's the old Democrat saying? "If I can't find a real Democrat to vote for I guess I'll just stay home."
Progressive Breakfast
Banks Move Against Volcker Rule Banks lobby to delay Volcker Rule. Reuters: "Banks are lobbying U.S. policy makers for a delay of up to seven years from a provision requiring them to sell investments in private-equity and venture-capital funds ... The Volcker rule,...
Democrats: Party of Future Change or Past Accomplishment
Should Democrats run on what needs to be done or touting what has already been done? You wouldn't think this is a hard question. But the White House thinks its time to brag on the economy.
