by Bill Scher | Nov 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Clinton, Sanders Spar Over Taxes Clinton proposes tax credit for family caregivers. Reuters: "...Clinton on Sunday proposed a tax credit offsetting up to $6,000 in costs associated with caring for elderly and disabled family members, and allowing caregivers to accrue...
by Bill Scher | Nov 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sanders Makes His Case Sen. Sanders defines and defends democratic socialism. The Atlantic: "...Sanders praised Democratic presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon Johnson for wielding the power of the government to create jobs and lift Americans out of poverty ......
by Bill Scher | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog, Climate
In the first few months of President Obama's first term, there was talk of passing legislation to cap carbon emissions using budget reconciliation, which would prevent Republicans from using the filibuster and allow passage with a simple majority vote. But the Senate...
by Bill Scher | Nov 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
Dueling Democratic Speeches Sanders delivers speech on democratic socialism today at 2 PM ET. NYT: "...Mr. Sanders plans to position himself as the political heir to one of the Democratic Party’s great heroes, F.D.R ... building on his descriptions of the...
by Bill Scher | Nov 18, 2015 | Blog
Conservative writer Matt Lewis laments the end of the Bobby Jindal presidential campaign, noting his "decision to run away from his strengths as an experienced policy expert. He might have been issuing detailed policy papers, but—on the campaign trail and debate...
