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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.
After 5 Years Of 'Recovery,' Still Only Half As Many Jobs As Job Seekers
The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary underscores the penalty millions of workers are paying for the right-wing's sabotaging of the economic recovery.
If Congress Won't, President Obama May Have To Address Inversions
Corporate “inversions” are all the rage. No, I’m not talking about Wall Street yoga — although the term does refer to a method for companies to twist and contort themselves in order to evade taxes.
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Hillary v. The Left Hillary Clinton interview causes friction with left. Politico: "Progressives are wincing over Clinton’s foreign policy comments in a blockbuster interview with The Atlantic, saying her statements are excessively hawkish and reminiscent of...
"Running as Dems While Sounding Republican." Hey, What Could Go Wrong?
The game plan: Adopt your competition’s failed economic agenda, make yourself your opponent’s pallid shadow, and base your campaign on issues, positions and priorities that have little or no support among voters.
What Would a GOP Senate Do? Boehner: "Nobody's Given ... Much Thought"
In 1994, Newt Gingrich unified the House candidates around the "Contract With America" platform, but the Senate Republicans weren't on board and most legislation died there. Now, there isn't a Contract to unify one house, let alone two.
Wall Street Analysts: High Inequality Makes Us Vulnerable to Crashes
For many years there were some economists who argued that their discipline should focus on growth and not worry about inequality. But a research brief Standard and Poor’s concludes that growth versus equality is a false choice.
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Midterms May Mean More Republican States Midterms may lead to more one-party GOP rule in states. NYT: "Republicans now control 59 of the 99 partisan legislative chambers, and have complete political control — both legislative houses and the governor’s mansion — in 23...
August Distemper: Will Change Yet Come?
Americans are in a foul mood, for good reasons. Current polls suggest the fall elections offer little hope for change. Conservatives have failed; liberals remain too cautious. Only citizen movements can foster the change we need.
