by Brian Dockstader | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog
by Terrance Heath | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog
If you've ever wondered where conservative economic policies like permanent tax cuts for the wealthy, slashed social services and government spending are supposed to lead us, look no further than Colorado Springs. David Sirota's description of what's happening to that...
by Bill Scher | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Yesterday I noted that we 402,000 new jobs a month, for three years if we are to simply return to the level of employment we had before the recession. The latest monthly employment report showed a slight dip in the unemployment rate and underemployment rate, but also...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog
Senator Shelby is placing "holds" (filibusters) on ALL OF the President's nominees, all by himself Richard Shelby puts hold on President Obama's nominees Shelby is frustrated over the Pentagon’s bidding process for air-to-air refueling tankers, which could lead to the...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog
Republican leaders -- led by the perpetually tanned John Boehner, House Republican leader, and his whip Eric Cantor -- are looking to sell themeselves to big bankers angry about financial reform. Cantor says: a lot of bankers who supported Obama are feeling "buyers'...
by Tula Connell | Feb 5, 2010 | Blog
Jack Cafferty at CNN this week
