by Richard Eskow | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Economy
An Amazon River legend says that its famous pink river dolphins sometimes become shapeshifters and assume human form to seduce unwary travelers and lure them to a magical city called Encante. The catch is that this city is underwater. Once you’ve been there you can...
by Sam Pizzigati | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Economy
The most revealing moment of our ongoing 2014 election season? That may have come last week in a Florida gubernatorial debate when former governor Charlie Crist, now a Democrat, and current governor Rick Scott, a Republican, went mano a mano over who “has led a more...
by Richard Eskow | Oct 28, 2014 | Blog, Retirement Security
Who could’ve seen it coming? Progressives could be forgiven for developing something of a Cassandra complex when it comes to the Democratic Party’s economic stances. Here’s the latest case in point: The Washington Post and Politico have warned us that Republicans, led...
by Leo Gerard | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog
Speaking just like an American Republican, the Communist Chinese-appointed leader of Hong Kong, Leung Chun-ying, said last week that if the state granted democratic rights to its poor and working class, they could dominate elections and choose leaders who would meet...
by Joshua Holland | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog, Democracy
We’re less than two weeks away from a midterm election that could decide which party controls the Senate, and ultimately shape the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency. It’s the first complete midterm cycle since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United —...
by Dave Johnson | Oct 27, 2014 | Blog, Jobs and Growth, Trade
The White House unveiled new executive actions on Monday directing federal money toward new technologies, apprenticeship programs and competitions designed to assist small manufacturers. The idea is to make the U.S. a magnet for new jobs and investment. The new...
