by Dave Johnson | Jan 15, 2015 | Blog, Trade
President Obama is likely to use the State of the Union to push for passage of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the rigged "fast track" trade promotion authority. Here are some facts to counter the expected public relations campaign. Of Course "Trade" Is Good...
by Bill Scher | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
The well-heeled Republican establishment types would like to put the tea party in its place. They may need tea party votes, but they don't want the far right to dictate party strategy or otherwise represent the party nationally. They want to win and get their...
by Richard Eskow | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog, Retirement Security
President Obama will deliver his State of the Union speech next Tuesday amid a new flurry of Republican attacks on Social Security. Will he stand firm and defend the popular program, or step aside and let the attacks continue? Changing The Rules No wonder Republicans...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog, Tax Reform
A day after Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) put forward a proposal that melds progressive tax reform ideas with a plan for a broad middle-class tax cut, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse on Tuesday released a "tax fairness plan" that would ensure that people with...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog, Trade, Trans-Pacific Partnership
Rep. Alan Grayson (D-FL) is trying to get people talking about the trade deficit and the harm it is doing our wages, our jobs and our potential for mutual prosperity. He's right to do this. Last week Grayson spoke at a press conference with several other House...
by Dean Baker | Jan 13, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Jobs and Growth
It’s rare that a week goes by in Washington without some major conference on inequality. This usually involves some prominent people, who get six or even seven figure paychecks, speculating on why inequality has grown and what we can do about it. These exercises...
