by Bill Scher | May 19, 2014 | Blog, Climate, The New Populism
The rising tide of populism has been sparked by the inherent unfairness of an increasing wealth gap and stagnating wages in the aftermath of a Great Recession caused by some in the top 1 percent. The economic strain directly felt by millions drives support for...
by Bill Scher | May 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
GOP Filibusters The Corporate Tax Breaks It Wants Senate Republicans reach new heights of obstruction. Bloomberg: " ... they hit a roadblock yesterday on the Senate floor amid a broader partisan feud over whether Republicans could offer amendments to the bill. Now,...
by Bill Scher | May 15, 2014 | Blog
If you think the immigration reform battle is over, you are wrong. Yesterday, right-wing conservatives including Grover Norquist and Tea Party Express co-founder Sal Russo ratcheted up the pressure on House Republicans to pass reform that includes legal status for the...
by Bill Scher | May 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Presidential Push For Infrastructure Obama pressures Republicans to back transportation infrastructure bill. The Hill: "President Obama accused Republicans of taking credit for transportation projects they refused to fund as he pressed Congress for more federal...
by Bill Scher | May 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Senate Readies Business Tax Break Package Senate poised to approve package of 50 tax breaks without offsetting cost. NYT: "The Senate on Tuesday shrugged off the deficit concerns that were once an animating force on Capitol Hill, voting 96-3 to take up a package of...
