by Richard Eskow | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog
A judicious writer avoids adjectives like "mindblowing," especially when covering political or economic issues. But no other word seems to describe the stunning reality of corporate taxation in modern America, which cries out for the italics-heavy,...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog
"If any of you can show just cause why these two may not lawfully be married," goes the familiar line from the marriage liturgy, "speak now; or else for ever hold your peace." After Wednesday, there is no just cause why same-sex couples may not be lawfully married....
by Nehemiah Rolle | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog
The Farm Bill’s recent defeat in the House of Representatives opens up a second chance to get food policy right — including the food aid we give struggling individuals and families. A Michigan and Ohio program could provide some inspiration. The legislation would have...
by Dean Baker | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog
The Social Security and Medicare cutters are very unhappy. Who can blame them? The vast majority of people across the political spectrum oppose their plans to cut these programs. Furthermore, improved budget projections (partly because of cuts that are very bad news)...
by Richard Eskow | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog
The Economic Policy Institute has launched a new website, Inequality.is, where users can take part in an interactive experience that educates them on how economic inequality is real, created, and expensive. In a press call today representatives from EPI spoke further...
by Terrance Heath | Jun 26, 2013 | Blog
We are citizens. That's what I said to my husband, when I called him moments after getting the news that the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). It's borrowed from a line uttered by Prior near the end of Tony Kushner's play...
