by Richard Eskow | Feb 17, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
Somebody said that regulators need real power in order to be tough and effective. He said a strong, independent consumer protection agency is needed to help prevent the next financial crisis. And that we should help the millions of "responsible" homeowners hurt by the...
by Terrance Heath | Feb 17, 2011 | Blog, Economy
With a turn of phrase that ranks right up there with "I'm alright, Jack," "We care about the small people," and "Let them eat cake," House Speaker John Boehner voiced the Republican response to concerns about the consequences the GOP's...
by Sam Pizzigati | Feb 17, 2011 | Blog
A spectacular triumph of computing power invites us to think a bit about the work only we humans can do. The game show Jeopardy! drew record ratings earlier this week as two human former champs on the show squared off against an IBM computer — named...
by Terrance Heath | Feb 16, 2011 | Blog
Covering CPAC was like stepping through the looking glass. It was like a lot of political conferences I've seen, just with the context flipped. Usually, these conferences are mix of pragmatists and true believers. Ideally, that blend yields a message with broad...
by Bill Scher | Feb 16, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Demanding bold solutions to today's jobs crisis.Read the series » Register for The Summit on Jobs & America's Future » Yesterday, Speaker John Boehner didn't shed one of many tears at the prospect of his proposing spending cuts destroying 200,000 jobs. Today,...
