by Eric Lotke | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog, Economy
The White House today announced its economic initiatives for middle class families, described as a preview of the State of the Union Address. They’re all good ideas and I hope every one of them passes. But something is missing. Mostly, the new initiatives don’t create...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog
Prediction: In the upcoming State of the Union speech President Obama is going to talk about jobs. (Just a hunch, let’s see if I’m right.) We’re in a jam where the economy is still shedding jobs, never mind creating enough jobs to start hiring people again. The...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog
Let’s be realistic about our expectations for the State of the Union. We’re unlikely to see a newly-energized President trailing clouds of progressive glory, ascending the podium while the PA blares anthemic 70’s stadium-rock. That’s not his style. (If I’m wrong about...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog
Is your senator going to vote this week to re-appoint Ben Bernanke to run the Federal Reserve, without demanding any accountability for actions before and during the financial crisis? Let's find out today, so we know whom to target before the vote. We're asking...
by Alan Jenkins | Jan 25, 2010 | Blog
Experience from around the country shows that discussing racial inequity and promoting racial justice are particularly challenging today. Some Americans have long been skeptical about the continued existence of racial discrimination and unequal opportunity. But with...
