by Bill Scher | Nov 9, 2015 | Blog, Climate
President Obama's decision to reject the permit for the Keystone oil pipeline is a major victory for the environmental movement, but as activist leaders fully recognize, killing one project is not enough to save the climate. Now is the time to use the momentum from...
by Bill Scher | Nov 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Strong Jobs Report May Mean Fed Rate Hike 271K new jobs in October. BLS: "...the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.0 percent ... average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls rose by 9 cents to $25.20 ... Hourly earnings have...
by Bill Scher | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
TPP Text Is Unveiled Announcement sets timetable for eventual congressional vote. W. Post: "After the text’s release, Obama administration officials said, the president will notify lawmakers of his intent to sign the trade accord. Obama must then wait 90 days before...
by Bill Scher | Nov 4, 2015 | Awards Gala 2015, Blog, Progressive Vision
[fve]https://youtu.be/V-KecXkNC7E[/fve] Scott Wallace, Co-Chair of the Wallace Global Fund, accepted the "Progressive Champion" award at the annual 2015 Awards Gala Celebrating America's Future with a thought-provoking speech honoring his grandfather Henry Wallace....
by Bill Scher | Nov 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
House Takes On Transportation House aims to pass three-year transportation bill tomorrow. The Hill: "The amendments include ... a controversial reauthorization of the Export--Import Bank. The House hopes to complete its work by Thursday to set up a potential...
