by Bill Scher | Aug 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
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,...
by Bill Scher | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bill Scher | Aug 11, 2014 | Blog
At The Week today I argued "Why the GOP Should Tank the Midterms." In short, Republicans not ready for prime time. They were too divided to govern one house of the Congress without constantly humiliating themselves, so how do you think running two will do? Much of...
by Bill Scher | Aug 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by Bill Scher | Aug 8, 2014 | Blog
Three Republican Senators up for re-election this year, Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), Susan Collins (Maine) and Lamar Alexander (Tenn.) voted for the bipartisan immigration reform bill despised by the anti-immigrant right-wing. And as of last night's victory by Sen....
