by Richard Eskow | Feb 5, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Greek Crisis
Every day brings more headlines in the European debt drama: "Greece elects anti-austerity government." "Greek Finance Minister says he won't negotiate with the 'Troika.'” "Anti-austerity movements gain ground across Europe." What's behind these stories? What does the...
by Dave Johnson | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog
The core conservative "freedom" argument that government is illegitimate and we should all rely on our own "personal responsibility" came up against reality in the last few days. Conservative ideology, as it always does when confronted with reality, lost. There has...
by Richard Eskow | Feb 4, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Has the American left lost sight of the big picture? While liberals have been fighting line-item battles against the Republican right, government itself has been changing – and slowly disappearing. Are we winning some battles (not so many, come to think of it) but...
by Jacob Swenson-Lengyel | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Progressive Vision, Rick Perlstein
[fve]http://youtu.be/EbZgQmP0VZ0[/fve] Reclaim Chicago video Since the midterm elections, the media has been buzzing about the growing schism between Wall Street Democrats and the populist wing of the party. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s recent victories give evidence for...
by Leo Gerard | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy
The people of Greece rebelled last week against the perverse notion that they should continue to endure biting austerity in a vain attempt to cure a condition that they are not solely responsible for creating. Sounds familiar, right? It’s like American workers forced...
by Bill Scher | Feb 3, 2015 | Blog
A favorite maxim of Vice-President Joe Biden's is: "Don’t tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you value." President Obama proposed a budget that is a reflection of his values today. This puts considerable pressure on Republicans. They...
