by Dave Johnson | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Here is a real shocker. AARP (formerly the American Association of Retired Persons) has been a paying member of the notorious right-wing, Koch-tied lobbying organization American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) since at least 2014. Yes, that AARP, once known for...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 4, 2016 | Blog
There are lots of stories in the media claiming that the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is dead for now. And why wouldn't TPP be dead? Both presidential candidates say they are opposed to TPP. Various Congressional leaders have said that it is unlikely to come up....
by Dave Johnson | Aug 3, 2016 | Blog, Current Issues, Economy, Progressive Vision, This Is The GOP
Tuesday's post, A "Look At Clinton And Trump’s Promises To Spend To Boost Economy," said Trump's infrastructure plan was nothing more than a promise with no details. "We will build the roads, highways, bridges, tunnels, airports, and the railways of tomorrow. This, in...
by Dave Johnson | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Jobs and Growth
Austerity is officially dead, at least at the presidential candidate level. Congress? We'll have to wait and see. Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are talking about increased spending on public infrastructure. Hillary Clinton has launched her post-convention...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 29, 2016 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
The long-abused cafeteria workers of the U.S. Senate, who risked their jobs to fight to earn a living wage only to have the private contractor that runs the cafeteria renege on an order to increase their pay, won a key victory this week. The Labor Department declared...
