by Richard Eskow | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog
This simple rule of thumb has rarely failed: When Democrats get confident, I get nervous. That’s true, even when Republicans inflict disaster on the country – and potentially on themselves. "This tax bill will be an anchor around the ankles of every Republican,” says...
by Sarah Jaffe | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog
More than half of all Americans oppose the GOP tax bill. Regardless, Republicans in Congress are rushing to reconcile and vote on the legislation this week. The bill is packed with billions of dollars of tax cuts for wealthy donors and corporations, and promises to...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog
[fve]https://youtu.be/uKkI-xAWFhE[/fve]The Economic Policy Institute produced this video to celebrate the career of outgoing President Lawrence Mishel. It was presented at a party in his honor December 13 at the Service Employees International Union offices. Lawrence...
by Jeff Bryant | Dec 19, 2017 | Blog
It now looks like the Trump administration's repeal of Obama-era guidelines allowing transgender students to use the school bathroom of their preference was just the beginning of a long list of regulatory reversals including efforts to ensure school discipline...
by Sam Pizzigati | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog
Did you ever bargain with an auto dealer over the price of a car? Most of us have, at one time or another, so we know how this drill works. The car has a sticker price. We want a lower price, so we make an offer. Sometimes the dealer doesn’t budge. More typically,...
by Jeff Bryant | Dec 15, 2017 | Blog
A controversial rewrite of the Higher Education Act that just passed out of committee in the House of Representatives in a strict party-line vote will likely reboot floundering for-profit colleges and revive the scandals associated with this industry should it clear...
