by Robert Borosage | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
John Judis describes the challenge facing Obama and Democrats well today. A good antidote to the Blue Dog and New Dem tripe that will flood the media. It is a long read but worth it. Source URL: http://www.tnr.com/article/politics/he-doesnt-feel-your-pain Does He Feel...
by Eric Lotke | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog, Economy
Okay, there was an election in Massachusetts yesterday but I’m not writing about it. I’m writing about something nobody noticed during the election. Infrastructure. Lots of people drove to the polls. Other people traveled by train, walked on sidewalks, or communicated...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
Left Out in the Cold The thrill is gone. Now it’s recrimination time. Who is to blame for the end of the romance? A lot of stuff and nonsense will be served up over the next days in the wake of the Massachusetts debacle, but it will difficult for anyone to top Lanny...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 19, 2010 | Blog
On the heels of Elizabeth Warren's rallying cry for a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Campaign for America's Future called on our supporters to join the fight. The following call to action was sent to our supporters today. *** The struggle to control the big...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 19, 2010 | Blog
Labor leaders met with the White House last week to hammer out a deal on the health excise tax. Depending on the outcome of today's Senate race in Massachusetts, that deal is likely to become law. So how good is it? Here's an overview: The ceiling -...
by Steven Capozzola | Jan 19, 2010 | Blog
Here’s a scenario you didn't see: The North American International Auto Show got underway last week and not a single Japanese car was allowed. Such a slight would be unthinkable, but it’s not far from what Japan did recently when it chose to exclude U.S. autos from...
