by Dave Johnson | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Trade, Winning Issues for 2014
Politicians need to know that the public "gets it." So-called "trade" deals that were sold with a promise to increase jobs and prosperity have instead sent jobs out of the country and forced wages down. People get it. Ask people what they think of NAFTA and you'll...
by Richard Eskow | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Economy
Sexism. A culture of violence. Untrustworthy leadership. Runaway wealth inequality. An indifference to workers' health. Employees who are above the law. Hush-hush financing. Multimillion-dollar tax breaks. We're not talking about America's top corporations. We're not...
by Jeff Bryant | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Education, Winning Issues for 2014
Is it possible that education is the issue that will determine whether results of the upcoming election swing the United States Senate to Republican Party control? Will there be a dramatic change in party control of state governors' offices because of how candidates...
by Robert Borosage | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Economy, Progressive Vision
At the annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative this week, former President Bill Clinton predicted corporations would soon care less about maximizing profits and more about employees and society. This would happen without significant government involvement...
by Alan Jenkins | Sep 25, 2014 | Blog, Economy, Populist Majority
Every couple of generations, the stars align to create the potential for monumental, transformative social change. It turns out we’re in just such a moment right now when it comes to tackling poverty in the United States. I don’t blame you for being skeptical....
by Dave Johnson | Sep 24, 2014 | Blog, Tax Reform
What does it mean when the owners of big companies say they will move because our corporate tax rates are "too high" and not "competitive"? Just who are we "competing" with, and for what? Extortion is the practice of obtaining something of value through fear, using...
