by Terrance Heath | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, This Is The GOP, Trans-Pacific Partnership
The Heritage Foundation has released its annual “Index of Economic Freedom.” As America enters an election season increasingly influenced by anger at an economy rigged in favor of the wealthy, maybe it’s time to ask: What is “economic freedom,” and who is it for? What...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
When candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ended the Iowa caucuses Monday night in a near-tie, there were some surprises that went beyond the strength of Sanders' showing, as well as some warnings for Democrats. Clinton received more state delegates (700.59 to...
by Bill Scher | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog
Two years ago I wrote that the Democrats were a more united party than the Republicans, despite covering a broader ideological spectrum. But last night's Iowa caucuses exposed a stark generational and ideological fault line in the Democratic party that may not be easy...
by Leo Gerard | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Conservatism, Election 2016, Jobs and Growth
Donald Trump dares to say out loud what many people secretly think. It's a dark secret some people never share because they know it's so offensive. Sometimes they say it only when they feel safe, when they're among like-minded family members or with friends trying to...
by Robert Borosage | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
The Iowa caucuses just supercharged the 2016 presidential race. Younger and lower-income voters drove Bernie Sanders into a head heat with Hillary Clinton. A record Republican turnout of white voters elevated an odd couple – two first term Cuban-American Senators –...
by Phil Angelides | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Financial Reform
Five years ago at this time, the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission (FCIC) presented President Obama and Congress with its final report on what caused the 2008 financial meltdown that devastated our economy and millions of American families. The report concluded that...
