by Richard Eskow | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Retirement Security
It is striking that on their first day – their very first day! – Congressional Republicans moved against Social Security's disability insurance fund, before some of them had even found the rest rooms or put out their family photos. As Jerry Seinfeld might ask, “Who...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Trade
The U.S. Commerce Department reported Wednesday that America’s monthly goods trade deficit in November was $39 billion. This is down $3.2 billion from a revised $42.2 billion in October. The primary reason for the drop was a reduction in the volume and price of...
by Isaiah J. Poole | Jan 8, 2015 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
More than 300 progressive activists and labor leaders on Wednesday embraced "raising wages" as the theme of a series of battles in 2015 to reverse policies that have led to record levels of income inequality and a shrinking middle class. "We are tired of people...
by Alan Jenkins | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
Open, inclusive communities free of discrimination are critical to our national success and central to our values of equal opportunity for all. Our country has made significant progress toward that goal, due in large part to the Fair Housing Act. But much work remains...
by Dave Johnson | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog, Trade
Corporations are busy negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in secret. TPP is a huge, huge treaty that will redefine the rules for interaction between countries and the giant corporations – and not in a way that favors citizens over corporations. There is a...
by Terrance Heath | Jan 7, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
Mitch McConnell’s goal for the new Republican-led Congress is simple: Don’t scare voters away from a GOP presidential candidate in 2016. Recent events, both silly and serious, suggest that will be an uphill battle. The Silly John Boehner (R, Ohio) was re-elected...
