by Larry Cohen | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Progressive Vision
Three weeks ago, when I ended my third term as president of CWA, I pledged to volunteer to help build what we call the "movement of 50 million for economic justice and democracy." Today I am announcing that I have endorsed Bernie Sanders for president of the United...
by Emily Schwartz Greco | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog
Rainbows illuminated the White House, the Empire State Building, and other landmarks after the Supreme Court affirmed the right to marry from sea to shining sea. As most Americans basked in this milestone’s afterglow, conservative leaders stomped their feet,...
by Robert Borosage | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, Greek Crisis
Greece is now on the brink. It cannot pay its creditors, starting with the missed payment to the International Monetary Fund. Its banks are closed, unable to deal with a panicked dash for cash. The European Bank has refused to offer more cash to sustain their...
by Dave Johnson | Jul 1, 2015 | Blog, Financial Reform, Greek Crisis
The job of a lender is to evaluate risk and price a loan accordingly. If there is risk you charge a higher interest rate. That way you still make money on a broad portfolio of loans even when there are a few defaults. That's the job of a banker, supposedly. It's what...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Current Issues, Election 2016, This Is The GOP
It’s official. Chris Christie is running for president. The only reason for Christie’s run appears to be either his outsized ego or deep delusion about his chances of winning. Yesterday, the two most common reactions to news that New Jersey governor Chris Christie...
by Leo Gerard | Jun 30, 2015 | Blog, Health
The Supreme Court last week ensured that millions of Americans retained their health insurance. Those who kept their coverage sighed with relief. Democrats cheered. Republicans reacted with vitriol and recrimination. Even the GOP dissenters on the Supreme Court...
