by Isaiah J. Poole | Oct 23, 2008 | Blog
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan today engaged in an attempt to rewrite history that was so egregious that even CNBC anchor Mark Haines, a free-market cheerleader, was aghast. The offense was on the first page of Greenspan's written testimony before the...
by Terrance Heath | Oct 23, 2008 | Blog
In my work-related news reading this morning, I came across an interesting take on Obama's exchange with "Joe the Plumber." The truth is that Obama in Ohio spoke the language of American democracy, which has always included a perception that wealth is a form of power,...
by Bill Scher | Oct 23, 2008 | Blog
Earlier this week I expressed some hope that the traditional media would accurately cover the debate over how to best get our economy back on track: r
by Bill Scher | Oct 22, 2008 | Blog
After Gov. Sarah Palin's nomination acceptance speech, I remarked it was a "sad night for conservatism," as the wildly received speech exposed the conservative leadership's desire for snide insults over responsible governing, for eschewing personal responsibility of...
by Robert Borosage | Oct 21, 2008 | Blog
Focused on the election? Might be a good idea to watch your pockets at the same time. Here's a glance at what's happening to the Wall Street bailout. Hank Paulson is, no doubt, the most impressive of the Bush administration cabinet members (admittedly not a high bar)....
by Alan Jenkins | Oct 21, 2008 | Blog
In the second presidential debate, moderator Tom Brokaw asked the candidates whether health care is a privilege, a responsibility, or a right. John McCain answered privilege, while Barack Obama said that health care is a right. With nearly 46 million Americans...
