by Dave Johnson | Dec 21, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
In a country with a Constitution beginning with the words, "We the People," should our economy work for all of us instead of just a few of us? You would think it should work for We the People, but example after example shows how it is actually rigged to work for only...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 18, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Democracy, Progressive Vision, This Is The GOP
Republicans put a surprise sneak law into the big, last-minute "omnibus" budget bill: It bans the administration from making companies and "charities" disclose who is putting up the baksheesh money for political campaigns. The president has to sign it or the...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 17, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
“The United States has two separate banking systems today – one serving the well-to-do and another exploiting everyone else.” – Prof. Mehrsa Baradaran, author of "How the Other Half Banks." "Car title loan for $1,200.00. $300 a month interest. They are killing me and...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 16, 2015 | Blog, Climate, Conservatism, Economy, Financial Reform, This Is The GOP
The "omnibus" budget for the next year is out. Here are some of the winners and losers. With a Republican Congress, every budget battle is about ratcheting down the things our government does to make our lives better. Every budget battle is a defensive action, with...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 15, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
In August, Netflix did a great thing. The company announced a new unlimited parental leave policy. The Los Angeles Times covered this, in "Netflix offers new parents 'unlimited' leave": Netflix said Tuesday it will allow new parents up to a year of paid time off,...
