by Dave Johnson | Nov 16, 2015 | Blog, Election 2016, Progressive Vision
The Democratic candidates debated for the second time Saturday evening, in Des Moines, Iowa. Because of the terrible terrorist attacks in Paris and Beirut, the emphasis of the beginning of the debate focused on a discussion of terrorism, national security and foreign...
by Terrance Heath | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
Does it seem like the “War on Christmas” comes earlier every year? ’Tis barely the season yet, and this week wingnuts are seeing red about Starbuck’s decidedly minimalist holiday cups. Starbucks decided to keep it simple for the holidays this year. Last month the...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 13, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Postal banking serves the public, not Wall Street. We the People could have postal banking right now if enough of us speak up and demand it. SIGN THE PETITION HERE. Traditional banks have abandoned communities, leaving people stranded, unable to cash checks, pay...
by Richard Eskow | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog
Several recent news articles have suggested that, in the words of a Washington Post headline, “there’s … a big economic fight happening in the Democratic Party.” It’s true. The corporate-friendly policies of the party’s more conservative wing have fared poorly, both...
by Dave Johnson | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
When talking about trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Republican candidate Donald Trump was correct about China. In the fourth Republican debate that took place in Milwaukee Tuesday, a moderator asked about Trump's opposition to TPP. ● Moderator: "... the...
by Bill Scher | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog
In Tuesday's debate, both Rand Paul and Jeb Bush tried to offer a new Republican approach to climate, and both got tied up in knots. Back in February, with an eye towards expanding the Republican party appeal with young voters, Paul voted for a Senate amendment that...
