by Richard Eskow | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
It hurts to lose a Senate seat but, hey - setbacks happen in politics. What's really discouraging is the sight of Democrats, from the White House on down, refusing to accept responsibility for their own part in this loss. That, more than the loss itself, is reason for...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
Banks still aren't lending, and it's getting worse for small businesses - the nation's jobs engine. Why did we bail out the big banks, again? Why can't our government just hire people like we did in the depression, and why can't our government just loan to the job...
by Bill Scher | Jan 20, 2010 | Blog
Earlier today, progressive leaders representing more than 50 organizations declared their opposition to the Conrad-Gregg debt commission proposal, which is expected to be introduced on the Senate floor soon as part of the bill to allow the federal to meet its...
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...
