by Bill Scher | Jan 25, 2007 | Blog
The growing grassroots demand for affordable, accessible health care is sure to drive the presidential primaries. But it remains to be seen if candidates will respond with workable, comprehensive plans to match their urgent rhetoric. Rep. Dennis Kucinich is the only...
by Bill Scher | Jan 25, 2007 | Blog, Minimum Wage
Yesterday, 43 Senate conservatives did the bidding of the business lobby and filibustered the House minimum wage bill. Why? Because they want to attach irresponsible business tax breaks to the bill. They want to further the phony notion that even the tiniest raise in...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 24, 2007 | Blog, Economy
Last night's State of the Union address revealed that the state of this president is still delusional. He can't level with the American people because he can't or won't recognize the reality that we face. The best part of the speech wasn't anything the president said....
by Bill Scher | Jan 23, 2007 | Blog
The White House has been previewing tonight's State of the Union address, leaking that Bush will offer plans for affordable health care and energy independence. Are these bold new initiatives? A change in policy course? A response to the public will? Not exactly. This...
by Robert Borosage | Jan 22, 2007 | Blog, Economy
Tomorrow night, President Bush will tell Americans that the state of our union is strong. He'll celebrate a growing economy, enjoying rising productivity, rising profits, more jobs and record home ownership. He'll stand as commander in chief of the most powerful...
by Bill Scher | Jan 18, 2007 | Blog
Today, the House passed the CLEAN Energy Act, 264-163, with 36 Republicans crossing party lines to support the bill, and only 4 Dems voting against. And yesterday, the College Student Relief Act passed 356-71, with 124 Republicans crossing over. That completes the...
