by Bill Scher | Mar 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Boehner Roadblock To Aid For Long-Term Unemployed Senate poised to pass aid to long-term unemployed, but Boehner dismisses. UPI: "'It is extremely disappointing that, no matter what solution is reached, there is some excuse to deny these much-needed benefits,' [GOP]...
by Bill Scher | Mar 24, 2014 | Unemployment Benefits
Congress returns from its March recess today. High up on the Senate agenda is the bipartisan deal to restart unemployment insurance for the long-term unemployed, which had expired in January. But it's nowhere to be found on the House agenda. It's up to us to put it...
by Bill Scher | Mar 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
Global Economy Still Awful The world is settling for too little economic growth, argues NYT's Paul Krugman: "In Europe, for example, they’re crowing about Spain’s recovery: the country seems set to grow at least twice as fast this year as previously forecast....
by Bill Scher | Mar 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Senate Jobless Aid Bill Hits House Roadblock "Bipartisan Bill to Extend Jobless Aid Divides Republicans" reports National Journal: "House Speaker John Boehner and the Republican architect of a Senate bill to extend benefits up to June are clashing over a letter from...
by Bill Scher | Mar 19, 2014 | Conservatism
After Paul Ryan executed a triple face-flop in his attempt to seize the debate on poverty, I thought conservatives could use a little advice. So the good people at the Daily Caller today published my "Advice from a liberal: 4 things conservatives must do to be taken...
