by Richard Eskow | Feb 22, 2011 | Blog
Some condescending politicians and pundits never miss an opportunity to talk down to the American people, especially when it comes to budgets. The members of Washington's political "center" encounter one another at social events, often in pleasant halls where the...
by Alan Jenkins | Feb 21, 2011 | Blog
This month, as protests swept the Middle East and toppled strongmen in Egypt and Tunisia, thousands of American adolescents rushed to see rising teen pop star Greyson Chance in concert. Trust me, there’s a connection. Greyson Chance’s career simply could not have...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 18, 2011 | Blog
In Wisconsin the Governor and Republican majority are trying to strip state employees of the right to collective bargaining. The are literally trying to "ram through" in a very short time, out of nowhere, a bill that removes employee rights. The Democrats in the...
by Terrance Heath | Feb 18, 2011 | Blog, Making it in America
I'll say it again. When progressives and conservatives talk about jobs, we are not talking about the same thing. Nor do we talk about jobs for the same reasons, it seems. The more I watch the ongoing floor debate in the House, over the nearly 600 amendments to...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 18, 2011 | Blog
Rep. George Miller calling out mock tough conservatives -- and Gov Christie for that matter. What is the measure of political courage? It isn't tough to kick poor kids. Finally someone challenges the bullies. From the interview: "All morning long people have been...