by Bill Scher | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Today, Politico reported that congressional Republicans are actually aware that they are failing to convince the electorate that they have a strategy to create jobs. But they appear to think they only have a communication problem: National Republican Senatorial...
by Terrance Heath | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog
As a progressive, sometimes I almost feel that I should say "Thank you" to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker. Not for what he's trying to do to Wisconsin, but for energizing the progressive movement, and motivating the Democrat's base in a way that many of us...
by Anne Thompson | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
The House Republicans have developed a track record of bait and switch when it comes to their approach to job creation. Last week, House Republican leadership released a PowerPoint by Congressman Paul Ryan that they are using to educate the Republican Caucus on...
by Robert Borosage | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Governor Scott Walker and a gaggle of Republican governors assault the right of workers to bargain collectively in states across the country. Teachers get laid off as school budgets are cut across the country. Colleges hike tuitions and shut down course offerings....
by Dave Johnson | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Economy
A "report" from Republican staff of the Joint Economic Committee says that the path to job creation is cutting ... the very things that create jobs. This is like saying that cutting taxes increases revenue. We know how that worked out, and the job-consequences of...
by Richard Eskow | Mar 18, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
Jamie's going to Japan. Dealbreaker has a memo from JPMorgan Chase's senior executive in Japan which says CEO Jamie Dimon is on his way: "Colleagues from around the globe are heading here to pitch in. In addition to Jamie, we will be seeing ... others who are now...
