by Richard Eskow | Aug 5, 2013 | Blog
The campaign against Detroit is the latest battle in a long war against the American social contract. For that war to succeed, millions of Americans must be convinced to see their fellow citizens – working people, retired people, students, the poor – as the Other....
by Richard Eskow | Aug 4, 2013 | Uncategorized
When is it fair to say that some political battles aren't just disagreements over policy, but actually represent a struggle between 'good' and 'evil' points of view? And when, if ever, is it helpful to say so? There are those on the Right who debase the currency of...
by Richard Eskow | Jul 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
This week the government changed the way it measures the size and growth of our economy. Its new figures deliver a clear message, one that reinforces President Obama's recent emphasis on shifting away from deficit mania and focusing on jobs. If you don’t want to...
by Richard Eskow | Jul 30, 2013 | Financial Reform
Write a cookbook, go to jail? David Dayen points out the absurdity and hypocrisy behind the Obama/Holder Justice Department's decision to indict two stars of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" on charges of mortgage fraud while Wall Street's crooked bankers still go...
by Richard Eskow | Jul 28, 2013 | Federal Reserve Chair, Financial Reform
It’s a real-life disaster movie, one that’s left neighborhoods in ruins all across the country, killed thousands of people, and ruined millions of lives. You might call it a “Banknado.” Yes, we know the “Sharknado” craze ended about ten days ago. The sci-fi movie’s...
