by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 23, 2009 | Uncategorized
The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Bill Scher will return Monday. Wall Street did feel a bit of an earthquake on Thursday as a result of actions in Washington, but whether the shaking did more...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 19, 2009 | Blog
Commentators, including our own Sara Robinson and author Neal Gabler, have observed a resurgent brand of conservatism that has taken on the characteristics of religious zealotry. It is a brand of conservatism that cannot be negotiated with because its adherents see...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 16, 2009 | Blog
Mr. Big Stuff himself, as he used to be called on CNBC during his heyday, has spoken once again. But this time, Alan Greenspan has uttered an inconvenient truth. So, will Washington and Wall Street listen? The former Federal Reserve chairman's statement Thursday...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 14, 2009 | Blog
House members should beware when bank lobbyists come calling: Ceding to their wishes might get you campaign cash but it will likely cost you the next election. That's the message of a new poll released today by Celinda Lake and done for Americans for Financial Reform....
by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 13, 2009 | Blog
The renomination of Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve should not be rubber-stamped by the Senate until Bernanke and the Fed are more transparent and accountable to the public, says a growing coalition of activists roused by Reps. Alan Grayson and Ron...
