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A Firm Stand, Not A Cave-In

It's always amazing to see the bald-faced capacity of the right to spew the intellectual fatuousness that whenever a president's decision aligns with the interests of unions and workers, he's caving in to political pressure, but when it aligns with the interests of...

The Great Recession: It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over

The world economy is growing; stock markets are up; talk of recovery, not world depression, fills the business pages. As the leaders of the 20 leading economies gather in Pittsburgh this week, they might well feel the euphoria of someone who has survived a near-death...

Public Option Drama Lingers As Finance Committee Meets

The Senate Finance Committee began its formal drafting of its version of health care reform. And after the initial round of opening statements, we still don't know where the votes fall on the public option. We know, of course, that the initial draft from Chairman Max...

Steel City: Forgotten But Not Gone

In the lead up to the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh, mainstream media are telling half a story. Everyone seems to agree that heavy industry is a thing of the past. The London Telegraph opens with the “long-gone steel industry” and Business Week with the “rust-stained U.S....

Protect Insurance Companies PSA

Finally, we see some of Hollywood's A-list actors get on board this incredibly important issue. It is time we stand up and defend insurance company profits! Protect Insurance Companies PSA from Will Ferrell

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