by Alan Jenkins | Apr 14, 2014 | Blog, Economy
We measure a lot of stuff in our society—stuff like gasoline prices, Hollywood box office numbers and, Heaven help us, Kim Kardashian’s Twitter followers (there are 20.7 million, in case you’re wondering). But it’s rare that we try to measure our progress in achieving...
by Robin Claremont | Apr 14, 2014 | Blog, Tax Reform
If you groan about Tax Day, you’re certainly not alone. But what if Tax Day was something we could be proud of as members of a democracy? Would you feel differently about paying taxes if you knew they were going to support public services that you, your family, and...
by Bill Scher | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Health, Progressive Vision
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will finish her five-year tenure having implemented the biggest expansion of health insurance in 50 years. What should we learn from her success story? Three key lessons: 1. Don't Panic Yes, HealthCare.gov flopped...
by Terrance Heath | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Conservatism, This Is The GOP
More than a decade after Leno and Letterman slugged it out to succeed Carson, and four years after the Leno/O'Brien feud, the late night TV wars are back. This time right-wingers are bringing the hostility and hilarity. Late night television is experiencing a changing...
by Richard Eskow | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
Here’s a story that resonates with so many layers of bitter irony that it’s hard to know where to begin. So we’ll start with the headline: “Citi Foundation to Help Teens Find 'Pathways to Progress.'” Two other recent stories add a certain piquancy to this...
by Dave Johnson | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog, Jobs and Growth
Thursday's unemployment applications number hit a 7-year low of (seasonally adjusted) 300,000, a drop of 32,000. We have restored the number of jobs lost in the Great Recession. This is indeed good news. But even so, things are not rosy in the unemployment numbers –...
