by Bill Scher | Feb 24, 2009 | Blog
When Gov. Bobby Jindal formally responds to the President tonight, and introduces himself to much of America, will he make central his bizarre crusade against increased unemployment benefits? He has already drawn attention to himself in recent days by refusing to take...
by Bill Scher | Feb 24, 2009 | Uncategorized
Health Care Dominates Fiscal Summit McClatchy: "President Obama will convene a White House meeting next week to address runaway health-care costs. On Monday he called it key to reining in federal spending as he tries to balance plans to spend the country out of a...
by Bill Scher | Feb 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
Budget Week Christian Science Monitor reports on the President's budget strategy: "On Monday, Obama is expected to announce that he plans to cut the budget deficit in half by the end of his term. The White House projects that the inherited deficit of $1.3 trillion...
by Bill Scher | Feb 20, 2009 | Blog
In advance of Monday's "Fiscal Responsibility Summit" at the White House, summit participant Pete Peterson and his foundation launched a $1 million ad campaign, irresponsibly peddling false information
by Bill Scher | Feb 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Fiscal Responsibility, Redefined Campaign for America's Future hosts media conference with Dean Baker, James Galbraith, Nancy Altman and Roger Hickey, attacking Pete Peterson's defamation of Social Security and Medicare in advance of WH "Fiscal Responsibility Summit."...