by Bill Scher | Aug 12, 2008 | Blog
Even though I helped debunk this myth two months ago, Conservatives are still pushing the canard that A
by Alan Jenkins | Aug 11, 2008 | Blog
Over the weekend, I found myself listening to the theme song from the 1970s TV show “Good Times,” because, yes, I have that kind of time on my hands. The show depicted the struggles, triumphs and heartache of the Evans family, a low-income African-American family...
by Bill Scher | Aug 11, 2008 | Blog
Country legend Tom Russell, known for being one of the pioneers of Americana music, last year responded to the anti-immigrant frenzy with a brilliant song, "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall?" I've got 800 miles of open border - right outside my door. There's Minutemen in...
by Bill Scher | Aug 11, 2008 | Blog
The Sunday shows strike out again, going 0-for-3 for the Watchdog. The biggest whiff goes to Face The Nation, which allowed Karl Rove to punditize at will, as if he was a mere observer of politics. Host Bob Schieffer failed to ask him about the week's biggest...
by Tula Connell | Aug 11, 2008 | Blog, Minimum Wage
They may be party animals when chugging $8,204 worth of booze but, after the hangover is over, the staff at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce goes back to being their ugly anti-worker selves. Seems that some 100 or so Chamber of Commerce staff recently ran up an $8,204 tab...