by Dave Johnson | Mar 22, 2010 | Blog
On April 15 the Obama administration is required to officially declare whether China is manipulating its currency. SInce China is manipulating its currency there is a great deal of pressure on the administration to say so. Surprise! On April 12 China is now said to be...
by Sam Pizzigati | Mar 22, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Local government elected leaders are claiming we have no alternative to king-size budget cuts. But their numbers don’t add up. You won’t find many suburbs in the United States more affluent than the burbs that ring Washington, D.C. In fact, six of the ten...
by Alex Lawson | Mar 22, 2010 | Blog
The Billionaires for Wealthcare thanked Senator Mitch McConnell for his outstanding obstructionism by showering him with real cash this Sunday. Anticipating his 'no' vote on health care reform, the Billionaires offered him an advance on contributions from Big...
by Roger Hickey | Mar 22, 2010 | Blog
The vote Sunday in the House represents an historic accomplishment! The first House vote passes the Senate health care bill. Now, they will quickly pass the reconciliation fix -- Sunday night -- and get the Senate to vote for the House's improvements. Congratulations...
by Dave Johnson | Mar 20, 2010 | Blog
There is much worry throughout the land about government spending, borrowing, deficits, debt and similar concerns. Conservatives are loudly declaring that the dollar is in danger, that the country is going bankrupt, etc. and are demanding that spending be cut back. In...
by Bill Scher | Mar 20, 2010 | Blog
Yesterday on The Bill Dwight Show, airing on WHMP-AM in Western MA I faced off with local GOP operative Isaac Mass about the pending health care. And I was able to put some persistent right-wing myths to rest about "government takeover," the "Cornhusker Kickback" and...
