by Richard Eskow | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Financial Reform
Why don't the CEOs of AIG and JPMorgan Chase give a damn what you think? Because they don't have to. The Third Chamber of government, that unelected body of lobbyists and wealthy executives symbolized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, has insulated them from public...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog
President Obama is speaking today to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The press is reporting this as an effort to be "pro-business," to "patch up" relations with business, to "reach out" to business, to "court" business and to begin a "thaw" or "truce"with "business...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Economy
President Obama today appealed to the patriotism of the members of the Chamber of Commerce to begin investing in America again, to begin bringing factories and jobs back and to begin sharing the gains of our economy with the American people. Saying that we cannot go...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog
Earlier tonight, Robert Borosage appeared on MSNBC to analyze the President's appearance before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Excerpts from his remarks are below the video clip. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy We've got record...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Economy
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been pushing what he calls the 30/10 Initiative. The idea is simple: take all of local transportation projects around the country that are planned for the next 30 years and get them done in the next 10 years instead. This...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Making it in America
The Democratic Leadership Council, according to press reports, is broke and closing its doors. For anyone who cares about working and poor people, this is a demise that should have come much sooner. The DLC -- Democrats for the Leisure Class, in Jesse Jackson's...
