by Bill Scher | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog, Economy
On a blogger conference call earlier today, representatives from AFSCME, Economic Policy Institute and Progressive States called for a major grassroots push to secure critical aid for fiscally distressed state governments and help tackle the jobs crisis. While aid to...
by Alex Lawson | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Social Security we are kicking off a blog series called "Social Security Works..." every post will examine an aspect or group of people that Social Security works for, today we will examine how Social Security works for America....
by Sara Robinson | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog
The Tea Party is shaping up to be 2010's first major media darling. First came the storm of coverage that surrounded the Tea Party convention in Nashville two weeks ago. Then, they stole the show at last weekend's CPAC conference in DC. Now, they're gearing up for a...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog
The President is setting up a "Deficit Commission." Many, especially on Wall Street, are demanding that Social Security -- the retirement program that people paid into all of their working lives -- be cut. They want it cut rather than start paying back what was...
by Zach Carter | Feb 23, 2010 | Blog
WEEKLY AUDIT The Global Economic Crisis Over the past thirty years, Wall Street has waged a steady war against governments around the globe, convincing policymakers of various ideological stripes that whatever raises profits for bankers and traders will be good for...
by Alan Jenkins | Feb 22, 2010 | Blog
Last week President Obama used a strategy that should become an important part of his leadership going forward. On February 18, he issued an executive order creating a bipartisan commission on addressing the budget deficit, after the Senate failed to enact legislation...
