by Robert Borosage | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog
In the wake of what he described as a shellacking, President Obama repeatedly detailed his willingness to sit down with Republicans, share ideas, find areas of agreement, compromise. But the press didn't mention the elephant in the room -- so to speak. There is little...
by Zach Carter | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Economic policy has faced grave challenges over the past two years, hamstrung by obstructionist Republicans in the U.S. Senate and Wall Street-friendly advisers in the Obama administration. With the Republican Party now in control of the House, it seems certain that...
by Zach Carter | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog
The votes are in, and while some close races are still being tallied, there is a clear winner from the 2010 elections: Secret corporate cash. Such unaccounted for political donations may end up allowing those accused of wrongdoing to go free. As Joshua Holland details...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
The conservative Blue Dog House Democrats, who borrowed heavily from Republican and Tea Party themes in an effort to save their jobs, floundered badly Tuesday. Meanwhile, Progressive Caucus members in contested races had much better success at getting re-elected in...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 3, 2010 | Blog, Economy
The election is over and it was about one thing: jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs, jobs. Democrats didn't deliver enough jobs so they got tossed. That pretty much sums it up. So now the Republicans have to deliver jobs. Republicans in the campaign said the stimulus didn't work...
