by Bill Scher | Dec 18, 2014 | Blog, Conservatism
With former Florida Governor Jeb Bush "actively exploring" a run for president, much of the initial analysis centers on the question if he is too moderate to win the Republican primary. The more important question is if Jeb is too conservative to win the general...
by Bill Scher | Dec 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Congress Grapples With Tax Breaks Senate passes extension of tax breaks for 2014. Politico: "Democrats and Republicans held their nose to vote for the short-term extension after Wyden and President Barack Obama joined forces to oppose a deal negotiated by Reid and...
by Bill Scher | Dec 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
Sanders Targets Big Banks Sen. Sanders has plan to break up the big banks. OurFuture.org's Richard Eskow: "Sanders’ website announced on Saturday that the Vermont independent 'will introduce legislation to break up Wall Street megabanks that are using a bill before...
by Bill Scher | Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
What Will Warren Do Next? Democrats debate how Sen. Warren can maximize her influence. The Hill: "Associates and observers of Warren believe she will spend her new political capital on the issues that brought her to Washington in the first place — defending consumers...
by Bill Scher | Dec 12, 2014 | Blog, Climate, Jobs and Growth
A fascinating graphic presentation from Bloomberg shows how America has nearly achieved energy independence and broken our addiction to oil. It's not because oil got too expensive. The U.S. shale boom has helped drive gas prices to their lowest point in four years....
