by Bill Scher | Dec 15, 2010 | Blog
Many politicians have an annoying habit of putting their own opinions in the mouth of "the American people." But Tea Party favorite Rep. Mike Pence showed particular audacity yesterday. Appearing on Sean Hannity's radio show, Pence announced his opposition to the tax...
by Richard Eskow | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
From 'Single Mom': "I lost everything, I am now losing the roof over our heads, my 30 year history of good credit, my self-respect. I cried at night, sobbed really, about how I had destroyed my life, how I can't look my son in the face now sometimes, for fear he will...
by Terrance Heath | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Unless something drastic happens between now and the vote on President Obama's tax-cut "compromise" with congressional conservatives, America is headed for its next failed conservative stimulus. Even with the proposed tweaking around the edges, there is...
by Robert Borosage | Dec 14, 2010 | Blog
The Washington Post publishes a poll showing most Americans support the tax deal. No surprise: selling a tax cut doesn’t require a profile in courage. http://is.gd/iJ0n2 The poll provides two clear cautions to the leaders of both parties. Remarkably, Americans oppose...
by Dave Johnson | Dec 13, 2010 | Blog
We had bailouts and bonuses for Wall Street but letdowns and layoffs for Main Street. We had a deficit commission but no jobs commission. We have tax cuts for the rich and budget cuts for the rest of We, the People. And this week the President is having a "summit"...
by Bill Scher | Dec 13, 2010 | Blog
In a completely expected development, a conservative activist judge made a conservative activist decision, ignoring decades of judicial precedent to declare the main provision of the health reform law -- requiring most Americans to purchase health insurance --...
