by Dave Johnson | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Washington is embroiled in a round of budget-cutting fervor. There is a "budget conference" going on. There are rumors that "deals" are being made behind closed doors. How much to cut? Who to hurt? Who to lay off or furlough next? Here's the thing. The American...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 3, 2013 | Minimum Wage
Wednesday President Obama will give a speech on his plan to grow the economy and the middle class. Thursday fast-food workers will strike in 100 cities and stage protests in 100 others to demand $15 an hour and the right to form a union without interference from...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 2, 2013 | Conservatism, Health
OK HealthCare.gov works now. The people in states that didn't set up their own websites can get insurance. The great panic of October/November 2013 is over. What will we be whipped into a lather over this week? What will the media sensationalize next? What about our...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 27, 2013 | Economy, Populist Majority, This Is The GOP
This is that time of year when newspapers bother to write about how there are hungry people in America. But this year is special. As the recession drags on for the non-1%, cuts in Food Stamps have completely swamped the capacity of food banks and other non-government...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 26, 2013 | Budget Talks, Economy, Progressive Vision, Retirement Security, The Jobs Challenge, This Is The GOP
Congress is again fighting over the budget with Republicans now demanding cuts in federal employee benefits. Is this really about the budget? Or is it about destroying government? Meanwhile hundreds of billions of taxes owed by corporations remain uncollected. The...
