by Isaiah J. Poole | Jun 14, 2011 | Blog
There are unfortunately many states where we will be able to see the disastrous effects of conservatism run amok over the coming months, but Florida bears particular watching. The Republican-dominated legislative session there ended earlier this month, and Gov. Rick...
by Alan Jenkins | Jun 14, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Conservatives in Congress and their echo chamber have backed President Obama, and the American people, into a dangerous corner. Private sector job creation is desperately needed for our national recovery and to begin rebuilding the economic security of our people....
by Richard Eskow | Jun 13, 2011 | Blog, Economy
I never expected I'd be called upon to write an open letter to the Speaker of the House because he used my words in a misleading way. And I certainly never expected that letter to include detailed descriptions of the plot and weaponry used in the Star Wars movies. But...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 13, 2011 | Blog
Every once in a while, something extraordinary happens in Washington, D.C.: Lawmakers actually pay attention to what Americans really want, and then stand up for policies that reflect what most Americans want. It looks like that's what happening with Medicaid and the...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 12, 2011 | Blog
Yet another poll is out, showing that the public wants taxes raised on the rich and on Wall Street and the giant multi-national corporations, and does not want cuts in the things We, the People do for each other. Other polls show the public wants cuts in military...
by Dave Johnson | Jun 10, 2011 | Blog
Some say that maybe it is a bad idea to base a political party's ideology on a belief that altruism, democracy and Christianity are "evil." Others say that maybe it is a bad idea to base a country's policies on fictional novels rather than science and history. Still...
