by Leo Gerard | Jun 18, 2010 | Blog
The sound that American wind turbines produce as their giant, breeze-propelled blades whip around is a distinctive: Neh-neh-neh-neh-neh-neh. The anticipation is that those energy-generating, whirling arms would create a whooshing sound. And maybe they do in some...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 18, 2010 | Blog
A video of retired Sen. Alan Simpson's foulmouthed rant toward activist Alex Lawson is making the Internet rounds, as well it should: The sheer audacity and rudeness of the guy makes this clip "must-see TV." It's a political bloopers reel (it can be seen at the bottom...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 18, 2010 | Blog, Economy
The unemployment crisis is startling to looking a lot like the gusher in the Gulf, except that where there may not be much political leaders can do about that, there are things that can be done about unemployment. The difference is that they are choosing not to do...
by Zach Carter | Jun 17, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
The tough derivatives overhaul proposed by Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., has emerged as the key fight in Wall Street reform. That status is well-deserved. Despite Lincoln's record as a stooge for corporate executives, she is pushing what is by far the most significant...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Jun 17, 2010 | Blog, Financial Reform
Corporate lobbyist Lanny Davis, former legal counsel for President Clinton, is launching his own firm next week, and he is previewing his tactics with a slimy and erroneous diatribe against progressives in general and against the Campaign for America's Future in...