by Richard Eskow | Oct 1, 2013 | Shutdown
In the end, the Republicans won. A majority in Congress, made up of Republicans who understood they'd won and Democrats who feared a government shutdown, would have voted for a bill that included all of the Republicans' wrong-headed fiscal demands. Minority Leader...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 29, 2013 | Shutdown
This may sound ironic, considering the source, but now is not the time for Democrats to start sounding like bloggers. Republicans are preparing to shut down the government, and it’s time for their opponents to draw a clear and inspirational contrast in vision, values...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 26, 2013 | Blog
A new study says that nearly half of all American jobs may soon be performed by robots. And the White House has just announced the formation of “the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership Steering Committee ‘2.0,’” which it describes as “part of a continuing effort to...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 24, 2013 | Blog
The folks behind Fix the Debt, the corporate- and billionaire-funded group lobbying against Medicare and Social Security benefits, asked if people like me have a "solution" for Social Security's benefits or would rather "do nothing." Hey, thanks for asking! Like most...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 22, 2013 | Chained CPI, Retirement Security
It’s autumn, when a politician’s fancy turns to thoughts of a Grand Bargain. Right now it looks as if the two sides are at an impasse. But President Obama’s “no negotiations” posture only applies to the debt ceiling, and his budget still includes the “chained CPI” cut...
