by Bill Scher | May 13, 2008 | Blog
Last week, Democrats and Republicans offered energy bills in response to rising gas prices, which clearly laid out the parties contrasting energy visions: investment in renewable energy vs. suspension of environmental standards for drilling and refining oil. As I...
by Robert Borosage | May 13, 2008 | Blog
"We're going to give you the change you deserve." —House Minority Leader John Boehner That's not a threat; it's a promise—from the Republican congressional leaders. Really. Led by perpetually tanned House leader John Boehner, Republicans have suddenly discovered that...
by Bill Scher | May 12, 2008 | Blog
Sen. John McCain reiterated his support for a "cap-and-trade" approach to global warming today. Treating global warming as real is McCain's best hope of convincing Americans he offers not more failed conservatism, but an independent maverick approach to government....
by Bill Scher | May 12, 2008 | Blog
The Sunday shows go 1-for-3 for the Watchdog, but to be candid, the Watchdog set the bar particularly low. But first, the strikeouts. Once again, McCain campaign adviser and former corporate executive Carly Fiorina was not challenged on her past support for the...
by Sara Robinson | May 10, 2008 | Blog
Progressives have always loved holidays, which may be why we've created so many of them. There are Saturdays, of course, brought to us with no small help from the early 20th century unions. And May Day. And Labor Day. And Mother's Day, which started out as the first...
by Bill Scher | May 10, 2008 | Blog
Every Friday in our Weekend Watchdog feature, we post suggested questions for scheduled Sunday guests. You can add your own questions in the comment thread. We'll also include contact information for the shows, so we can let them know what their viewers want asked....
