by Dean Baker | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Jobs and Growth, Retirement Security
The Republican Congress decided to make overhauling the Social Security disability program one of its first orders of business. On the first day of the new session it put in place a rule change that would make it difficult to address the shortfall the program is...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 28, 2015 | Blog, Climate
The fact that this even needs to be said demonstrates that there's been a breakdown in the democratic process, but we'll say it anyway: Our number one priority should be protecting the planet for future generations. That said, green energy makes sense even if we base...
by Terrance Heath | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy, Jobs and Growth
After five years of protests, demonstrations and strikes, Greek citizens voted to throw off five years of crushing austerity. Their victory has emboldened populist parties across Europe, and should inspire Americans to resist austerity here at home. The victory of...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
US Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman testified before the Senate Tuesday. He was there to push Congress to pass Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), so new trade agreements can get pushed through. Protesters disrupted the hearing. The people are trying...
by Leo Gerard | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism, Economy
Reaganomics, the plot to appease the rich and condemn the rest, got its comeuppance last week in President Obama's State of the Union speech. The President asked: "Will we accept an economy where only a few of us do spectacularly well?" That's the trickle-down economy...
by Mary Green Swig | Steven L. Swig | Richard Eskow | Jan 27, 2015 | Blog, Education
MaryGreenSwig Steven L.Swig RichardEskow President Obama's proposal for tuition-free community college education, and the broader discussion that it has inspired, confirms our belief that it is time for a comprehensive solution to a $1.3 trillion problem: student debt...
