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MORNING MESSAGE: How Bank Of America Silenced A Whole Town
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte How Bank of America Silenced a Whole Town
You don't have to be good at your job to earn seven million dollars in a year. All you need is a few friends in the right places - places like the Federal Reserve, the Justice Department and the Treasury Department.
As the song says: "If I had a friend like Ben ..." (Bernanke, that is.)
The Importance of Being Romney
Last month, blogs were abuzz about recent studies suggesting that wealth reduces compassion — that increasing wealth corresponds with decreasing empathy for others.
Bobos Eyes Were Full Of Money
Buyer: David Brooks
Price: $3.95 million
This Deficit Story Can't Be Repeated Often Enough
Atrios says it: Eschaton: Planning For 10 Years From Now:
Natl Mediation Board Orders Union Election American Airlines Refuses
The National Mediation Board has ordered American Airlines to conduct a union election on May 17, and American Airlines said never mind the law, they won't do it. Seeking to delay the election, they are suing.
Progressive Breakfast - 5/9/2012
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security.
MORNING MESSAGE: The Real Deficit Story
Progressive Breakfast
Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security.
MORNING MESSAGE: The Real Deficit Story
Student Loan Bill Filibuster - How Is It Reported
Republicans today filibustered a bill to keep student loan interest rates from doubling. If the public understands that this bill keeps interest rates from doubling and that Republicans filibustered this bill, they can decide whether they approve or disapprove and act accordingly. They can decide who to hold accountable. Will the public receive this information?
Conservatives Again Risk Higher Student Debt To Protect The Wealthy
Senate Republicans today filibustered the effort to prevent federal student loan rates from doubling, once again obstructing the majority and putting the finances of millions of college students at risk for the sake of protecting the leather wallets of the 1 percent.
