by Robert Borosage | May 6, 2009 | Blog
"And the banks -- hard to believe in a time when we're facing a banking crisis that many of the banks created—are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they frankly own the place" That was Sen Richard Durbin, the powerful Senate Democratic whip, irate as...
by Isaiah J. Poole | May 5, 2009 | Blog
Progressives who have been campaigning for an independent commission to expose the causes of today's financial crisis are about to score a major victory as early as Wednesday in the House. That is when the House is expected to take up mortgage fraud legislation that...
by Alan Jenkins | May 4, 2009 | Blog
During the presidential campaign, candidate Barack Obama spoke eloquently about race in America and its continuing relevance to our national progress. But at the press conference marking his first 100 days, President Obama got it wrong. Black Entertainment Television...
by Terrance Heath | May 4, 2009 | Blog
In many ways, the discussion of race in America, particularly as it relates to today's issues (the economy, health care, education), brings to mind the parable of the blind men and the elephant. Different people have a firm grasp on part of the truth in the middle of...
by Sam Pizzigati | May 3, 2009 | Blog
Who takes more of a risk when they wake up in the morning and go in to work? Laborers at construction sites? Or CEOs? Statistically, the answer could hardly be any plainer. Just over 1,200 Americans, notes a new report that surfaced last week, died on the job in...
by Terrance Heath | May 1, 2009 | Blog
National Urban League head Mark Morial recently described the state of black America today as "the best of times and the worst of times." He's right. The inauguration of the first African-American president was a moment worth celebrating as an undeniable example of...
